Victorian Silver Micro Mosaic Italian Brooch ST. MARK\'S BASILICA Venice c.1890
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Victorian Silver Micro Mosaic Italian Brooch ST. MARK\'S BASILICA Venice c.1890:
$599.75
Vintage c.1880 / 1900 silver micro mosaic brooch with picture of St. Mark\'s Basilica in Venicein very good vintage condition with no missing pieces- withfirm old style \" C \" clasp - set in blue glass . Medium overall size approx. 42mmsx 35mms. and is set in silver but not stamped as was common and normal for Victorian jewellery .
The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark commonly known as Saint Mark\'s Basilica is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, northern Italy. It is the most famous of the city\'s churches and one of the best known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture. It lies at the Eastern end of the Piazza San Marco, adjacent and connected to the Doge\'s Palace. Originally it was the chapel of the Doge, and has only been the city\'s cathedral since 1807, when it became the seat of the Patriarch of Venice, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, formerly at San Pietro di Castello.
For its opulent design, gold ground mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, from the 11th century on the building has been known by the nickname Chiesa d\'Oro (Church of gold).
Saint Mark\'s Basilica viewed from Piazza San Marco
Detail of the gable showing Venice\'s patron apostle St. Mark with angels. Underneath is a winged lion, the symbol of the saint and of post worldwide.SUPERB EXAMPLE OFGRAND TOUR MICRO INTERESTING JEWELLERY IN MY LIST ==============
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Victorian Silver Micro Mosaic Italian Brooch ST. MARK\'S BASILICA Venice c.1890:
$599.75