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Description
Of rectangular form, the lid and sides with micromosaic panels with Roman views: St Peter's basilica and square, the Pantheon, the Coliseum, the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Vespasian in the Roman forum, the Arch of Titus, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella.
After the micromosaic technique was mastered in the early 19th Century many workshops flourished in Rome, selling views of the Eternal City in micromosaic form for mounting on jewellery, jewel caskets and larger works of art.
Details
Country of Origin
Date of Manufacture
c. 1860
Period
Style
Materials
Malachite, Marble, Micro-mosaic, Ormolu (Gilt Bronze)
Colour
Dimensions
Height
8.5 cm / 3.1 inches
Width
13.5 cm / 5.1 inches
Depth
10 cm / 3.9 inches
Reference:
011911