Lot 1395
Italian Micro-Mosaic Table, c. Early 19th Century. The top artistically decorated with literally tens of thousands of miniscule mosaics, all fashioned of stone. The largest pieces are ½ mm! A masterwork, it meticulously depicts within eight ovals, architectural wonders of Rome including famous arches, temples, and the Colosseum -- all reminiscent of Piranesi's engravings. Each scene is framed in colored ovals of stone, the largest being of malachite. The central vignette is of four doves drinking from a golden bowl. The slate top is 31" in diameter and displays only minor edge chipping. Base is 34 1/4 inches in diameter; height, 26 1/4 inches. Painted a creamy white with some chipping and breaks, the supporting legs of the base are of the form of an ancient tripod-lebes.
Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000.
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| Realized $29,900 |
