Vintage Micro-Mosaic Round Flower Medallion Brooch

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Vintage Micro-Mosaic Round Flower Medallion Brooch

Have you heard? Brooches are back. Wear them on your jacket, bags, hats, socks or shirts - for an instant style refresh and upgrade. We love the style and history of micro mosaic jewelry - each pin is so unique and a miniature piece of art.

This pin celebrates one of jewelry’s most intricate art forms: the Italian micro mosaic - tiny glass tesserae hand-laid, one by one, to form delicate flowers.

The technique originated in 18th-century Rome and found its place in history during the era of the Grand Tour - a journey taken by young aristocrats and artists across Europe, often ending in Italy. The tradition carried on through the mid-20th century, when Italian artisans revived the form in pieces meant to be worn, not simply displayed.

Detailed Description:

Material: Micro mosaic tesserae glass, pin back and oval frame is gold-toned
Gemstones: N/A
Dimensions: 2.25 cm in diameter, back marked 'Made in Italy' with a beautiful metalwork design

Why you'll love it:

The colors of this pin are vibrant yet neutral enough to wear with anything, and it's in excellent condition
Totally one of a kind, we especially love diverse use of colors in the pin, and the attention to detail in the back. One of the older ones we've come across.

To maintain long lasting jewels, follow these care tips:

Brass:

Can naturally patina (or antique) over time. To refresh, gently clean with a polishing cloth or steel wool. Brass is a harder metal than silver or gold-filled - and therefore can be cleaned using dishsoap or a jewelry cleaning solution.

Brass can react with different PH levels on the skin. We recommend removing any brass jewelry when exercising or sweating. In some cases, brass can be painted with clear nail polish, to create a barrier between the jewelry and skin which will preserve the patina and also limit contact.

Store in a dry place to avoid humidity accelerating the antiquing process.

Vermeil (Gold Plated over .925 Sterling Silver):

Avoid wearing in water or shower.

Vermeil is either 18 or 24K gold plated over sterling silver and while it will not tarnish, contant or extended exposure to water will accelerate the rate that the gold wears to silver. In addition, certain shampoos and soaps can accelerate the tarnishing process, or cause damage to stones.

Store in a safe place to avoid tangles or damage to chains and charms.

Gold Filled:

For added shine, polish with a soft polishing cloth.

Safe to wear in the water or shower but we recommend limiting this whenever possible.

Store in a safe place to avoid tangles or damage to chains and charms.

Sterling:

Sterling silver will naturally darken (tarnish) over time, but will never rust or change color.

To shine or clean sterling silver, polish with a fabric silver cloth, or polishing pad.

Safe to wear in water or shower but we recommend limiting this whenever possible, as certain shampoos and soaps can accelerate the tarnishing process, or cause damage to stones.

Store in a dry place to avoid any humidity tarnishing the silver faster (also for added shine-longevity, you can keep it in a tarnish resistant box or use a silica pack/tarnish strip in the bottom of your jewelry box).

Gemstones:

Gems vary in hardness and durability, but we always strive to use the highest quality stones, and set them in ways that will ensure they last and are protected, however it is still best to use caution and remember gems are delicate. To clean, you can use a polishing cloth or mild jewelry cleaning solution and to preserve the life and quality of your gemstone jewelry, remove to shower, swim or when doing activities that can compromise the stone (ie: doing dishes). Some chemicals like perfumes, harsh soaps or cleaners can actually wear away certain stones (like Labradorite) or alter the color (Opals or Quartz), so we recommend taking a little extra precaution with your gemstone pieces.