The Giordano Collection: Une Vision Muséale Part II

The Giordano Collection: Une Vision Muséale Part II

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A Roman micromosaic plaque, early nineteenth century, mounted in a varicoloured gold snuff box,

Estimate

24,000 - 40,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Description

the micromosaic plaque representing a young woman in front of classical architectural ruins and landscape, a massive Italian stone pine tree to the left, signed AD to lower left corner, the box with a chased floral border on a sablé ground, the sides and base decorated with similar borders around engine-turning, maker's mark, unofficial French post-revolutionary standard


3 3/8 x 2 1/4 in ; 8,5 x 5,6 cm.

Please note the new description: A Roman micromosaic plaque, early nineteenth century, mounted in a varicoloured gold snuff box. ___ Veuillez noter la nouvelle description: Plaque en micromosaïque, Rome, début du du XIXe siècle, montée dans une tabatière en or

Christie's, London, 7 June 2011, lot 226.