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Capitoline Doves

Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque Depicting the Capitoline Doves
Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque Depicting the Capitoline Doves

Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque Depicting the Capitoline Doves

Located in London, GB

probably based on a design by Sosus of Pergamon, a Greek master artist. Known as the Capitoline Doves, the

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity
19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity

By Vatican Mosaic Studio

Located in Atlanta, GA

depicting the Capitoline Doves or Doves of Pliny after the Roman antiquity. Also by legendary maker Giacomo

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Pliny's Doves Micromosaic Box
Pliny's Doves Micromosaic Box

Pliny's Doves Micromosaic Box

$2,985

H 3 in W 3.5 in D 3 in

Pliny's Doves Micromosaic Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pliny's Doves, also known as the Capitoline Doves. This design, inspired by an ancient Greek mosaic found

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

'The Doves of Pliny' micro-mosaic velvet choker, circa 1850.
'The Doves of Pliny' micro-mosaic velvet choker, circa 1850.

'The Doves of Pliny' micro-mosaic velvet choker, circa 1850.

Located in London, GB

subject of micromosaics in souvenir jewels, known as the Capitoline Doves or Doves of Pliny. This design

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Antique 1850s Choker Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

19th century pair of carved alabaster urns on pedestals
19th century pair of carved alabaster urns on pedestals

19th century pair of carved alabaster urns on pedestals

Located in Dublin 8, IE

of the Doves of Pliny (also known as the Capitoline Doves) ornament the mid-sections of both urns

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Antique 19th Century British Urns

Materials

Alabaster

Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box Early 19th Century Italian Gioacchino
Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box Early 19th Century Italian Gioacchino

Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box Early 19th Century Italian Gioacchino

Located in Benington, Herts

quality, worked with a composition of the Capitoline Doves, having a later leather carrying box. This

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin
A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin

A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

feature central medallions with the famous doves of Pliny image, otherwise known as the Capitoline doves

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Antique 19th Century Maltese Center Tables

Materials

Marble

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19th Century Italian Empire Mahogany and Micromosaic Specimen Guéridon
19th Century Italian Empire Mahogany and Micromosaic Specimen Guéridon

19th Century Italian Empire Mahogany and Micromosaic Specimen Guéridon

Located in San Francisco, CA

of concentric malachite and marble bands inlaid with micromosaic depictions of Capitoline Doves and

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Antique 19th Century Italian Gueridon

Roman Micromosaic Depicting Pliny’s Doves
Roman Micromosaic Depicting Pliny’s Doves

Roman Micromosaic Depicting Pliny’s Doves

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H 18.12 in W 23.63 in D 2.76 in

Roman Micromosaic Depicting Pliny’s Doves

Located in Roma, IT

Doves, being housed from 1765 at the Capitoline Museums. A small oval micro-mosaic of the same

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

Victorian Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch 'Doves of Pliny' 15ct Rose Gold c1880s
Victorian Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch 'Doves of Pliny' 15ct Rose Gold c1880s

Victorian Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch 'Doves of Pliny' 15ct Rose Gold c1880s

Located in Mona Vale, NSW

part of the 'Capitoline Doves' which were found in a Roman floor mosaic built in the 2nd Century and

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rose Gold, 15k Gold

Victorian Carved Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Doves of Pliny Cuff Bracelet, 1850s
Victorian Carved Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Doves of Pliny Cuff Bracelet, 1850s

Victorian Carved Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Doves of Pliny Cuff Bracelet, 1850s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Garden of Adin. This exact composition of four plumose pigeons is called "Doves of Pliny" or "Capitoline

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque
Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque

Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque

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H 8 in W 11.25 in D 2 in

Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque

Located in London, GB

the Capitoline Doves, or Doves of Pliny, draw their inspiration from a Roman floor mosaic discovered

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Antique 1860s Italian Baroque Revival Decorative Art

Victorian finest pietra dura mosaic Brooch of Pliny's Doves Set in Lapis Lazuli
Victorian finest pietra dura mosaic Brooch of Pliny's Doves Set in Lapis Lazuli

Victorian finest pietra dura mosaic Brooch of Pliny's Doves Set in Lapis Lazuli

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

subject of Pliny's Doves, also known as the Capitoline Doves dates prior to Christ. It goes back to

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold

Antique Italianate Micromosaic Round Ormolu Pill Box the Pliny's Doves
Antique Italianate Micromosaic Round Ormolu Pill Box the Pliny's Doves

Antique Italianate Micromosaic Round Ormolu Pill Box the Pliny's Doves

Located in London, GB

, now in the Capitoline Museums, which depicts a group of doves on a round bowl. As described by Pliny

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Antique 1890s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Early Victorian "Doves of Pliny" Intaglio Ring
Early Victorian "Doves of Pliny" Intaglio Ring

Early Victorian "Doves of Pliny" Intaglio Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

the Capitoline Doves). The subject is a famous mosaic by the 2nd Century BC artist Sosus of Pergamon

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

9k Gold

19th Century Grand Tour Italian Micromosaic Panel of Pliny's Doves
19th Century Grand Tour Italian Micromosaic Panel of Pliny's Doves

19th Century Grand Tour Italian Micromosaic Panel of Pliny's Doves

Located in Concord, MA

19th century Italian micromosaic panel depicting the Doves of Pliny, also known as the Capitoline

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Central England, GB

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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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Located in Firenze, IT

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Located in London, GB

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