The Giordano Collection: Une Vision Muséale Part II

A gold-mounted micromosaic and marble bonbonniere, probably Giacomo Raffaelli, Rome, circa 1805/1810,

Auction Closed

November 27, 04:27 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Description

circular, the lid centred with a micromosaic plaque of an allegory of love composed of the chariot of Venus with the burning torch and three doves connected by a red ribbon, on a midnight-blue background, in a gold frame, the body of the box carved in mottled green marble, gold mounts, apparently unmarked,

Diam. 3 3/8 in; 8.5 cm. Height. 3/4 in, 2 cm

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