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Pair of Italian Portraits Made of Handcrafted Micromosaic Tiles
$103,276.08per set
£75,000per set
€87,645.86per set
CA$141,278.06per set
A$153,985.87per set
CHF 81,410.98per set
MX$1,853,697.70per set
NOK 1,033,308.15per set
SEK 947,332.37per set
DKK 654,718.70per set
About the Item
An important pair of large micromosaic plaques
from The Vatican Studios of Rome
Gold Gilt frames of portrait form enclose the plaques, which depict male and female Italian villagers in colourful traditional local costume, the Roman Campana in the backgrounds and blue sky; the remarkable original labels to the obverse detail their origin, the famous Vatican Mosaic Studio, and the date the pieces were sold, 16 July 1924. The male figure portrait bears an indecipherable signature to the lower right.
The Vatican, Italy, circa 1924
VVatican mosaic workshop
Studio del Musaico dell Reverenda Fabbrica di S. Pietro (Mosaic Studio of the Reverenced Work Shop of St. Peter’s) was created in the Sixteenth Century to create architectural mosaics for the new basilica, and was later established as a distinct entity in 1727, supplying extraordinarily detailed views of Rome to the new industry of ‘tourism’, in the form of table tops, tablets and jewellery.
- Creator:Vatican Mosaic Studio (Workshop/Studio)
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Revival (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1924
- Condition:Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 86971stDibs: LU95478205463
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