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A Roman micromosaic plaque, circa 1840-1850
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- A Roman micromosaic plaque, circa 1840-1850
- micromosaic, gilt wood frame
- 31.5cm., 12 3/8 in. wide
rectangular, with a view of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, the hippodrome of Constantinople, the obelisk of Thedosius, and the palace of Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha, men on horses and smoking on carpets in between, in a gilt wood frame
Condition
overall good condition , cracks at corners of frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This view is after a contemporary engraving by Thomas Allom (1804-1872). An architect, Thomas Allom designed several buidlings and churches for London including the Church of St Peter's in Notting Hill in 1856 and parts of the Ladbroke Estate in west London. Allom is known for numerous topographical works produced during his travels. In 1834, he arrived in Istambul and produced hundreds of drawings during journeys through Anatolia, Syria and Palestine, compiled and published in 1838 in a two-volume work entitled Constantinople and the Scenery of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor.