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Lot 47
  • 47

attributed to the Vatican Mosaic Workshop A PAIR OF FRAMED MICROMOSAIC PLAQUES DEPICTING ST. PETER'S SQUARE AND THE ROMAN FORUM Rome, circa 1870's

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Attributed to the Vatican Mosaic Workshop
  • glass, wodo
  • the plaques only height 9 in.; width 16 1/4 in.
  • 23 cm; 41 cm

Condition

Both plaques overall in good condition. Some minor craquelure filled with dirt to sky. There is possibly a varnish applied to the micromosaic which has turned yellow over time, particularly visible in the sky.
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