The Giordano Collection: Une Vision Muséale Part II

A gold-mounted micromosaic and marble bonbonniere, Rome, early 19th century

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November 27, 04:27 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Description

circular, the lid set with a circular micromosaic plaque of a goldfinch perched on a branch against a pale blue background, in a blue, red and white tesserae border and gold locket frame, the box of spinach green marble with gold mounts, apparently unmarked

Height. 1 in, diam. 3 in; Haut. 26 mm, diam. 75 mm

Please kindly note the new description: A gold-mounted micromosaic and marble bonbonniere, Rome, early 19th century. ___ Veuillez noter la nouvelle description: Drageoir en or, micromosaïque et marbre, Rome, début du XIXe siècle

For a very similar micromosaic plaque of a goldfinch, see Anna Maria Massinelli, Giacomo Raffaelli, Maestro di stile e di mosaico, Florence, 2018, no. 248, p. 227.

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