Victorian Mosaic Bird Earrings question mark A rebus is a visual

A rebus is a visual puzzle or pun

Crafted in 14k yellow gold with intricate taille d'épargne or black tracery enamel worked within a milgrained scroll and acanthus leaf motif

this beautifully modeled yellow gold Art Nouveau dragon pendant came to us in it's present form

Hung from a 14k 18 1/2" cable chain

Victorian Mosaic Bird Earrings question mark A rebus is a visualVictorian 14k pietra dura mosaic bird earrings, circa 1875, possibly originally collar buttons converted with carved jet drops at some point in the last 150 years. The workmanship is Vatican quality, a term that refers to the finest mosaics. While the image looks painted on, it's actually tiny pieces of colored agate and marble, hand cut before the benefit of lasers, and painstakingly fit into the white marble field. Details: Measuring approximately 2