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Antique 1900s Micromosaic floral picture frame

$160 USDAntique 1900s Micromosaic floral picture frame

Antiques:Micromosaic
What an adorable and colorful little picture frame! The art of micromosaic jewelry and vanity items dates back to the end of the 18th century. It became fashionable when the remains of Pompeii were discovered in 1748 under the ashes of the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius, and the first micromosaic pieces made in Naples and Rome were miniatures of temple ruins and copies of the frescos found in the villas of Pompeii. Later they became highly desirable "souvenir" items bought by tourists visiting Italy ...
 
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