Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Clasp, Brooch, Sand Size Tesserae, c.1820s Casket There is some fraying to

There is some fraying to the piping around the top of the hoof and some wear to the blue velvet nap

You won't see a flaw on these with naked eye

with a 4" diameter weighted base

and the old early original arrangements of hair from 1 person within

Anyone see anything like this one before

Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Clasp, Brooch, Sand Size Tesserae, c.1820s Casket There is some fraying toThis one is very early, super tiny sand sized tesserae in colored glass, set into a red glass basin and further into a c. 1820 30s bracelet or necklace clasp of good size. Later addition of a hinged pin and clasp, it has been used through Victorian era as a brooch. It still will be useful as an elaborate bracelet clasp, or large necklace clasp though with simple adjustment. The insert of clasp and opposite side each will take 3 strands. Imagine it