An Italian gilt-bronze and micromosaic table by Giaocchino Barberi, after Alexander Orlovski, circa 1830-1833

An Italian gilt-bronze and micromosaic table by Giaocchino Barberi, after Alexander Orlovski, circa 1830-1833

inscribed on the underside in black wax crayon with the Cyrillic letter G 1459, as well as F1700 and 50 st in Latin characters, of circular form with a central rectangular panel depicting a battle after an original watercolour by Alexander Orlovski; the central scene surrounded by four sections, the front and back depicting the Russian Imperial double-headed eagle amidst laurel, oak and wheat leaves, the left and right with Russian and Turkish military trophies, all within a band of laurel branches and set into a chased gilt-bronze frame of laurel, the gilt bronze tripartite base composed of a pedestal in the form of a fasces surrounded by three imperial double-headed eagles grasping symbols of victory in their talons

height 33½in.; width. 41 in; 84 cm; 104 cm.

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Table en micromosaïque et bronze doré, par Gioacchino Barberi, d'après Alexandre Orlovski, Italie, vers 1830-1833

le plateau décoré d'une scène de bataille de la guerre Russo-Turque en 1828-1829, inscrit sur le dessous au crayon de cire noir avec la lettre cyrillique G 1459, ainsi que F1700 et 50 st en caractères latins

height 33½in.; width. 41 in; 84 cm; 104 cm.