Antique Victorian Micromosaic & Wood Frame, Hand Mirror, Micro Mosaic interior This one is entirely hand

This one is entirely hand painted in rich raised enamels

but are all complete and original and perfectly fitted to their red velvet case

Perhaps indication of some moisture getting through from the backside at some time

which also is supple and excellent

Delightful antique Creil et Montereau faience earthenware or pottery three piece 7 7/8" cabinet or 'story' plate set: "Theatre Des Marionnettes" with ornate musical instrument themed blue & white borders and figural comedy scenes

Antique Victorian Micromosaic & Wood Frame, Hand Mirror, Micro Mosaic interior This one is entirely handI've just listed a 26" tall wall mirror framed in micro mosaic, and wrote a bit about the place in time of these Grand Tour souvenir treasures of Italy, and all I wrote there applies to this smaller wood frame basin micro mosaic hand mirror, too. Tiny pieces of colored glass, called tesserae, are worked piece by piece into the cement material spread into that deep recess in the wood, and over a great deal of time, a bouquet and elegant images take