Victorian Carved Shell Bird Brooch anchor earrings Pietra Dura is a form

Pietra Dura is a form of Florentine mosaic created when artisans cut and set colorful hard stones against a black slate

It is currently a size 6 3/4

Each color

popularized during the Egyptian Revival movements of the 19th and early 20th centuries

A celebratory charm featuring a glass cube of ice in 14k gold ice tongs

Victorian Carved Shell Bird Brooch anchor earrings Pietra Dura is a formA little birdie told us you were looking for a lovely antique brooch, and we've got just the piece! This feathered beauty (circa 1860 1880) is carved out of one piece of pale pink conch shell. The brooch has a base metal findings and measures 1. 6 inches from wing tip to wing tip by 2. 1 inches from head to tail. The piece is in great condition. Materials: Shell.