Exceptional Micromosaic Brooch of the Chi Rho Iota egyptian revival As the story was set

As the story was set during the Victorian era

At home in a museum or pinned to someone’s person

Lavaliers are believed to have been named after the Duchess Louise de La Vallière

With a most delicate verdigris and wonderful modeling

All in all a great pair to have in any collection or look for a pop of color

Exceptional Micromosaic Brooch of the Chi Rho Iota egyptian revival As the story was setA fantastic, Victorian, Grand Tour, Archaeological revival micro mosaic brooch featuring a beautiful Chi Rho Iota, the first symbol of Christ's name in illuminated Medieval manuscripts. Likely created by the Vatican workshop, with an Italian hallmark, this example is simply superb. The Grand Tour was a rite of passage starting in the late 17th Century. A typical "Grand Tourist" would be an educated and wealthy Englishman, German, Scandinavian, or