Russian Imperial-era Micro-Mosaic Gold Pin/Pendant by Nicholls & Plinke, circa 1880

A Russian pin/pendant from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III, depicting a Roman ruin, this 19th century Italian micro-mosaic memento of a Grand Tour was mounted as a gold brooch by Nicholls & Plincke of St. Petersburg. Within a smooth gold bevelled border with later gold suspension hook. Chain not included.

The gold mounts stamped N.P., for Nicholls & Plinke, St. Petersburg, circa 1880, with crossed anchor and scepter city mark.

1 in. (2.5 cm.) diam. In an original Russian leather box of the period.

.*SOLD*

For another Russian micro-mosaic pendant in our shop, see Ref. no. BR081.

SKU: BR082

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For more information see Nicholls & Plincke: Silver Purveyors to the Tsars in Beyond Fabergé: Imperial Russian Jewelry, Marie Betteley and David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Schiffer, 2020. This brooch is illustrated on page 296.

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