Bracelet, Micro-mosaic And Black Onyx, Gold Mounted.

In yellow gold, this bracelet is made up of six oval medallions, representing Roman monuments in micro-mosaic, they are mounted onyx and set with gold, among these we recognize, the square and the Basilica Saint Peter of Rome, the temple of the Vestas, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the temple of Vespasian and perhaps the tomb of the Plautii. Of Roman origin these jewels were brought back during the "Grand Tour". Initiatic trip realized by the young people (artists, or amateurs of art) coming from the European bourgeoisie. The great period of production of these objects goes from the end of the eighteenth century to the end of the nineteenth century. Period first half of the nineteenth century. Gold frame, owl punch on the clasp. Length 16.5 cm. As very often this kind of object carries the stigmata of time and that does not escape the rule and presents accidents and repairs.