14k Italian Pietradura Brooch Circa 1860 April 4th soft-colored stones

soft-colored stones

Ancient Egyptian jewelry was to both beautify the wearer and serve as a talisman of power

cross-cultural symbols

This special pendant shines in buttery 14k gold and features a pansy in a wishbone that ultimately attracts us to the chunky pearl in the center

making it hard to decide when not to wear them

14k Italian Pietradura Brooch Circa 1860 April 4th soft-colored stonesPietra dura translates to "hard stone" in Italian but also refers to the artistic practice of inlaying stone into a hard backing to create pictures. While mosaics are usually immediately identifiable as separate pieces within a design, pietra dura usually requires a closer look. The stone inlay work is so finely crafted, that pietra dura often looks like a painting. This quality in craftsmanship usually makes pietra dura more valuable than other