Stunning Vintage Sterling Silver & Murano Art Glass Goldstone Millefiori Pendant

Description: Stunning Vintage Sterling Silver & Murano Art Glass Goldstone Millefiori Pendant A masterfully executed piece featuring a goldstone disc with colorful molten-in millefiori shapes made in Murano, Italy, attached to a Sterling Silver bale. "Goldstone", also called "Aventurine Glass", based on the original Italian name "Avventurina" (from avventura, "adventure" or "chance"), is a type of glittering glass which has been made for centuries. The finished product can take a smooth polish and be carved into beads, figurines, or other artifacts suitable for semiprecious stone, and in fact goldstone is often mistaken for or misrepresented as a natural material.One original manufacturing process for goldstone was invented in seventeenth-century Venice by the Miotti family, which was granted an exclusive license by the Doge. According to another legend, goldstone was an accidental discovery by Italian monks or the product of alchemy. This is why it is sometimes also referred to as "Monkstone" or "Monk's Gold". A goldstone amulet from 12th- to 13th-century Persia in the collection of the University of Pennsylvania shows that other, earlier artisans were also able to create the material long before the Venetians. This stunning piece measures 1" in diameter (without bale) and weighs approximately 5.7 grams. Excellent vintage condition. A very beautiful and unusual Italian designer piece! It is very important to us that you are happy with your purchase. We describe our items as accurately as possible but a picture is worth a thousand words, so please be sure to view all pictures since they are considered part of the description. Please read the written description for dimensions and weight. We directly charge Florida sales tax to Florida residents and pass the sales tax collected from you to the state government. Based on recent legislation, depending on your state of residence, E-Bay may charge sales tax to submit it to the respective state. We acknowledge your right to return an item if you don't like it since you're only able to really tell once you can touch and see it in person. In this case we may apply a 10% restocking fee. You can return an item for any reason within 30 business days after the purchase date and we will, provided the item is in unaltered / undamaged condition, issue a full refund (adjusted for the restocking fee if applicable). If you buy several items we are happy to consolidate shipping to save you some money. We usually ship with USPS first class or priority mail but may use other carriers depending on speed of delivery and value of items. The shipping cost we charge includes handling, packaging, material, and shipping. We ship on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays (except on national holidays) and upload tracking information the same day.

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: Miami, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-20T03:55:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD