Brooch, Firm of Castellani, Mosaic possibly by Luigi Podio, before 1888


Brooch, before 1888, Italian, Glass micromosaic, gold, Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 13/16 in. ( x cm), Metalwork-Jewelry, Firm of Castellani, Mosaic possibly by Luigi Podio, The pale yellow-gold mount is a subtle foil for the head of medusa, whose grisly coiffure crawling with snakes is no less exquisitely configured in blond hues of the tesserated glass known as micromosaic


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