Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Gold Stone Winged Lion of St. Mark Brooch Pin

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Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Gold Stone Winged Lion of St. Mark Brooch Pin:
$180.42

This Beautiful Gold Stone Brooch features The Lion of St. Mark in exquisite Miro Mosaic.
Micro Mosaics are a special form of Mosaic that uses unusually small pieces of glass (tesserae) handmade in Italy during 1860.
This Mosaic depicts the Lion of St. Mark.The Lion of Saint Mark represents St. Mark the Evangelist, who has been the is the city of Venice\'s patron saint ever since his remains were taken from a tomb in Alexandria, Egypt, and brought to Venice in 828 AD.
The lion of Venice is usually depicted with its paw on an open book that contains the text \"Pax tibi, Marce, Evangelista meus.\" This Latin phrase translates as \"Peace be upon you, O Mark, my Evangelist.\"
The Mosaic is surrounded by Stunning Goldstone which is said to help attain one\'s goals and help one stay calm and stabilize emotions. It can be used as an energy generator and can deflect unwanted energies, making it used as a protection stone.
Goldstone also has many of the metaphysical properties of copper, including in crystal healing lore the strengthening the circulatory system, strengthening bones, and easing arthritis pain. Please note that healing crystal meanings are spiritual supports to healing and are not prescriptions or healthcare information.
Goldstone is actually a manmade glass with flecks of copper suspended in it, which give it the sparkles. Goldstone was said to be originally created by French monks, and in time the secret was lost. It\'s been rediscovered or recreated in modern times, though, and goldstone is a popular material because of its beauty as well as its metaphysical properties lore.
A delicate border of twisted wirework frames the brooch around the outside in Gold base metal, adding extra additional interest.
This truly is a beautiful collectable piece, which is stepped in European history.
STONEMicro Mosaic and Gold Stone
METALGold Gilt Metal - Base Metal
MEASUREMENTS Measures 2\" across and 1.6inch down.
WEIGHT18.4grams
CONDITIONThere is unfortunately damage to the front corner of this fabulous brooch, where a slight chip of Goldstone has been broken. This could be repaired and replaced. But the brooch is still stunning and admirable even with he damage. This damage reflects the price.
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