Rare 1900 micromosaic vanity or pill box

Description

This is a lovely and rare antique box. Made of brass with filigree motifs and topped with a beautiful micromosaic pattern.The art of micromosaic jewelry and vanity items dates back to the end of the 18
th
century. This little box was made in Italy around 1900 and considering it is over 100 years old, it is in very good condition.The verdigris spots on the brass are common on items of this age. Look at the enlarged pictures for the details of the fabulous mosaic artist's work! You will also see that there are very few defects in the pattern done with tiny glass mosaic pieces (originally produced in Murano near Venice) . The colors are very fresh and vibrant. It is not only lovely but also useful for pills or small bits and pieces. Size: 1½ " (36 mm) diameter and about 1" (2½ cm) deep. A rare and very desirable box to add to your collection! It
will ship Priority registered airmail for
in Europe and anywhere else in the world.
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For shipping charges see item description - please note that we apply the official Swiss postal rates with no extra charges. We always ship Priority registered airmail, which includes insurance up to USD150 value. Full insurance is required on much higher amounts. Good professional packaging, but no handling/packaging charges.
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