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The brooch does look Italian, though the hallmark is different from your other one. I can't say I recognize it, but can research and get back to you.
PS. The mosaics are Roman, not Florentine.
It's really unusual! The settings are most likely glass (given the colors), but that doesn't detract from its rarity or beauty. It's Georgian, probably from about 1820-1830, given the type and shape...
Very nice! The red material is actually called purpurine glass, and is a good way of dating the mosaics. In addition to their motif and design, we can tell that they date from about 1820 to 1838. Th...
19th century, I should add. Generally before 1870.
Hi - It looks like the double key hallmark for Italy, possibly the Vatican studios which made quite a bit of MM jewelry for the tourist trade. HTH
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