Grand Tour Micromosaic-inlaid Paperweight

Description:

Grand Tour Micromosaic-inlaid Paperweight, Italy, early 19th century, depicting Pliny's Doves surrounded by four oval views of Rome: St. Peter's Square, the Colosseum, Pantheon, and the Forum with the Temple of Vespasian and Titus in the foreground, inlaid to a cartouche-form black marble base, oval micromosaic lg. 1 1/2, total lg. 6 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Very small nicks and chips to edges of marble. No loss, replacements, or repairs to tesserae.


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