This goldstone cross was likely bought as a souvenir during a 19th-century' Grand Tour' through Italy. It is decorated with six micro mosaic panels, which depict ancient monuments in Rome, made from tiny glass tesserae.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: 55 x 33 mm, excluding the jump ring.
Weight: 11.50 grams
Age: 19th Century, circa 1860s.
Material: The mounting is acid tested as being silver.
Condition: In great antique condition with only minor signs of wear, consistent with age.
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