Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Clasp, Brooch, Sand Size Tesserae, c.1820s Casket Anyone see anything like this

Anyone see anything like this one before

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

We hope you are

remains in place

It is not leather-lined as it might be if it were a gentleman's tobacco pouch

Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Clasp, Brooch, Sand Size Tesserae, c.1820s Casket Anyone see anything like thisThis 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