Exceptional Micromosaic Brooch of the Chi Rho Iota egyptian revival circa 1860

circa 1860

With a most delicate verdigris and wonderful modeling

As the story was set during the Victorian era

1890-1910 (Art Nouveau)

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

Exceptional Micromosaic Brooch of the Chi Rho Iota egyptian revival circa 1860A 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