Tabatière en micromosaïque, vermeil et pierre dure par Domenico Masotti, Rome, vers 1820

rectangulaire, le couvercle orné d'un panneau en micromosaïque représentant une vue du Colisée, Rome, poinçon de maître, poinçon de contrôle de Rome


rectangular, the lid inset with a micromosaic panel inlaid with a view of the Colosseum, Rome, maker's mark, Rome control mark

Excellent condition.
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Domenico Masotti (1794-1859) travaillait comme bijoutier et orfèvre via della Scrofa, 75, à Rome, après avoir accédé à la maîtrise le 27 octobre 1815.

Domenico Masotti (1794-1859) worked as jeweller and goldsmith at via della Scrofa 75, Rome, after becoming master on 27 October 1815.