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Antique 19thC Italian Silver Silver Gilt Mounted Micro Mosaic Box c.1890

$4,447.09
£3,195
€3,760.29
CA$6,103.41
A$6,448.80
CHF 3,468.70
MX$77,213.96
NOK 43,458.76
SEK 39,801.92
DKK 28,078.94

About the Item

Antique 19th Century Italian grand tour solid silver and gilt silver mounted micro mosaic box. Made in rectangular form with angled cut corners. The micro mosaic depicts Pliny's Doves, The Doves of Pliny is a well-known mosaic artwork that was discovered in 1737 at Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, Italy. The original artwork is believed to date back to the 2nd century AD and is thought to be a copy of an earlier Greek mosaic from the Hellenistic period, which is now lost. Hallmarked to the side "L137M" and a Rome assay marking. CONDITION In Good Overall Condition - The base has one crack. Some wear in keeping with age, please refer to photographs. SIZE Height: 1.8 cm // 0.71 inches Width: 7 cm // 2.76 inches Depth: 4.5 cm // 1.77 inches
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.71 in (1.8 cm)Width: 2.76 in (7 cm)Depth: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In Good Overall Condition - The base has one crack. Some wear in keeping with age, please refer to photographs.
  • Seller Location:
    Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A000751stDibs: LU1348247495722

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