Lot 190
  • 190

A Roman framed micromosaic plaque Italy, second half 19th century

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • glass, steel
  • the plaque height 21 in.; width 13 in.
  • 53.5 cm; 33 cm

Literature

Gabriel, Jeanette Hanisee, Micromosaics: The Gilbert Collection, London, Philip Wilson Publishers in association with the Gilbert Collection, 2000, p. 125, No 66. for this version of a musketeer by Luigi Tarantoni

Condition

Overall in good condition with no visible loss or restoration to tesserae. Frame not original.
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