19th Century "Daphne" Micromosaic Brooch stick pins Exactly who made it and

Exactly who made it and why is anyone's guess - I imagine it was probably a commission

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8cm (not including ear wires)

19th Century "Daphne" Micromosaic Brooch stick pins Exactly who made it andAn important mid 19th century micromosaic brooch made in the Vatican studios in Rome. The central panel depicts Daphne, crowned with a laurel wreath and holding a laurel branch in one hand. A masterpiece of technical virtuosity, it's crafted in the naturalistic style popular during the first half of the 19th century, with special two tone leaf shaped tesserae, curved tesserae for the hair and her flowing clothes, and rare three tone eyes. Further