Exceptional Micromosaic Brooch of the Chi Rho Iota egyptian revival Lavaliers are believed to have

Lavaliers are believed to have been named after the Duchess Louise de La Vallière

A thoughtful gift for anyone with an "M" initial or who has a loved one with the initial

circa 1860

Crafted circa 1855

Exceptional Micromosaic Brooch of the Chi Rho Iota egyptian revival Lavaliers are believed to haveA fantastic, Victorian, Grand Tour, Archaeological revival micro mosaic brooch featuring a beautiful Chi Rho Iota, the first symbol of Christ's name in illuminated Medieval manuscripts. Likely created by the Vatican workshop, with an Italian hallmark, this example is simply superb. The Grand Tour was a rite of passage starting in the late 17th Century. A typical "Grand Tourist" would be an educated and wealthy Englishman, German, Scandinavian, or