Doves Of Pliny

embodies the Era of the 'Grand Tour' c1880s. It features the ‘Doves of Pliny’ created in micro pieces of

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

central panel with 'The Doves of Pliny' on a lapis lazuli background; with 12 radiating panels simulating

micro mosaic panel depicting ‘The Doves of Pliny’. The light coloured rosewood base with a bronze

Pantheon. Those four panels surround the Doves of Pliny, an image often used in micromosaics, which comes

subject matter of the micromosaics, many images came from Roman murals, such as the Doves of Pliny

subject matter of the micromosaics, many images came from Roman murals, such as the Doves of Pliny

Large Size Alabaster Doves of Pliny. Neoclassical Urn, Carved and with Exquisite Patina. Four

19th Century Italian micro mosaic Grand Tour paperweight - The Doves of Pliny. Rome - Circa 1870

Classical micro mosaic brooch of the Doves of Pliny, set in a simple 18K gold bezel to emphasize

with the classical doves of Pliny. The oval panel is made from black marble, intricately inlaid with

Very fine quality Italian 19 century Micro mosaic plaque depicting the Doves of Pliny.

inset depicting The Doves of Pliny.

Of rectangular form, housed within a conforming gilt frame; depicting the ‘Doves of Pliny’ within

The top with central 'Doves Of Pliny' surrounded by famous buildings of Rome including the

outer guard band; the inner reserve having a central motif of ‘The Doves of Pliny’ depicted in

and nineteenth centuries. Scenes include the ‘Doves of Pliny’ (top); Temples of Saturn and Vespasian

remarkable specimen marble top, with its ‘Doves of Pliny’ central roundel issuing a complex imbricated

Pliny's Doves as he described them in "The Natural History, 1 A.D.". Intricately crafted of the smallest

rendered micromosaic medallion of the Doves of Pliny, the most famous of all ancient micromosaic designs

19th Century Italian micro mosaic Grand Tour paperweight - The Doves of Pliny. Rome - Circa 1870

Antique Micro Mosaic Large Hard Stone Plaque (paper weight), c. 1825- 1850. of the "Doves of Pliny

"The Doves of Pliny" which depicts four doves drinking water from an ornate bowl. The design of the

charming centred and raised micromosaic of Pliny's Doves - the popular image which appears frequently as

Doves of Pliny, circa 1860-1870 by Messrs Giocondo Torrini, Florence. The celebrated Pietra Dura

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

Pergamon. Its was a subject of intrigue for Pliny the Elder, and as such became known as "The Doves of

A wonderful early Victorian Signet Ring with sardonyx intaglio depicting the "Doves of Pliny" (aka

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

finely reeded columns. The top beautifully inlaid with a Scagliola interpretation of the Doves of Pliny.  

birds, evocative of the Doves of Pliny, a popular motif of the time, especially in micro-mosaics

excellent micromosaic of the Doves of Pliny, the tesserae are sand-sized in this one and it's the quality we

images came from Roman murals, such as the Doves of Pliny, ancient mosaic floors and newly excavated

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