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A Roman micromosaic rectangular plaque, early 19th century

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

rectangular, representing a charming seated dog flanked by fern, watching a butterfly fluttering above, against a dark blue ground within red tesserae border, metal reverse, apparently unmarked, 


7.9 cm, 3 ⅛ in. wide

D. Petochi, I mosaici minuti romani dei secoli XVIII E XIX, Florence 1981, p.111, pl.33. pp.100-101, nn. 19-22, p.182, nn 13, 15;

J.H Gabriel, Micromosaics: the Gilbert collection, London 2000, p.57, n.6