Exceptional Micromosaic Brooch of the Chi Rho Iota egyptian revival A thoughtful gift for anyone

A thoughtful gift for anyone with an "M" initial or who has a loved one with the initial

With a most delicate verdigris and wonderful modeling

or even a perfect 1" chain extender

in a classic East Lake Cigar Band setting

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

Exceptional Micromosaic Brooch of the Chi Rho Iota egyptian revival A thoughtful gift for anyoneA 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