Grand Tour Mosaic

18th century that micromosaic pictures became a staple souvenir of the Grand Tour. Across the 19th

vedute e scorci di città erano i tipici souvenir dei cosiddetti viaggi del "Grand Tour" effettuati dai

An early 19th Century Grand Tour 18k yellow gold and micromosaic archaeological necklace - a rare

This fine micro mosaic could possibly be attributed to the Vatican Workshop

The central panel depicting Pliny's doves, the outer circle with four circular vignettes depicting Roman monuments and ruins.

A Roman micro mosaic depicting the Basilica of Saint Peter and Bernini's colonnade.

A view of Castel'Sant'angelo from Ponte Umberto with banded black and red marble border. Manifacture of Vatican Workshop

Colourful 19th century, Italian micro-mosaic mirror. Measure: H 59cm W 34cm.

such as view of Rome or copies of famous paintings for visitors on their Grand Tour.

This very popular subject, reproduced many times since the Antiquity in mosaics and micro-mosaics

A Roman Micromosaic depicting saint Peter Square and the city of Rome beyond, with border in black marble and malachite. Possibly Vatican workshop.

A superb masterpiece of the Italian artistic tradition, a picture made with marbles very small tiles that show the Roman forum. This extremely difficult work of art is a classical of...

from Grand Tour excursions.

Romanesque Grand Tour Mosaic of Mercury Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tessellated mosaic

A grand tour mosaic souvenir from Italy featuring forum Romanum made by Vatican Mosaic workshop in

A Grand Tour rare souvenir from Italy featuring Duomo di Milano, Milan Cathedral Gothic Church in

Incredibly detailed Grand Tour micro mosaic small box from the 19th century. Italian historical

Grand tour plaque having nine oval very fine tesserae micro mosaic panels of Roman views set into a

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

A 19th century Grand Tour Black Belgium marble rondel with beautifully executed center micro mosaic

A ‘Grand Tour’ casket This lockable casket is made of English pollarded oak inset with five

A superb Italian micro mosaic Grand Tour memento. This large desk paperweight is made from very

Vatican Mosaic Studio, Rome circa Early to mid-1800s, Italian Measuring 27.75" x 17.75" inches.

A round marble Pietra Dura specimen table with checkerboard form, oval cartouche of micro mosaic of

Micromosaic and 18 kt gold bar brooch. Made in Italy, C 1875. Two vertical ovals and 2 horizontal ovals, each with beetle on white ground. Beetles have highlights (foil?). Also, 2 tr...

- Holiday 2019 Gift Guide. • Early nineteenth century Grand Tour Venetian micro mosaic with floral bouquet

A Roman revival grand tour brooch. An exceptional piece, created in Italy during the Victorian

A Roman revival grand tour brooch. An exceptional historical piece, created in the Victorian Grand

A Roman revival grand tour pendant with Maltese cross. An exceptional historical piece, created in

An Italian grand tour micromosaic black marble cartouche outline paperweight of the finest quality

. Possibly made by the Vatican Mosaic Studio. Very dine quality and detail. Very good condition. Measures

. Possibly made by the Vatican Mosaic Studio. Very dine quality and detail. Very good condition. Normal wear

Fermacarte in marmi pregiati e pietre dure, souvenir del Grand Tour, Roma, 19 secolo. Realizzato in

definitely made by the Vatican Mosaic Studios. Nice quality. Good condition. (Resting in a metal frame

Italian Grand Tour black slate paperweight inset with 5 micro mosaic depictions of ancient Roman

The top with central 'Doves Of Pliny' surrounded by famous buildings of Rome including the Colosseum , Pantheon , St Peters etc. Set in an American Eastlake style base with Herter Br...

This reclaimed roman style mosaic on stand is a fragment from history. It contains intricate mosaic

20th Century Italian Multi-Stone Mosaic Mineral Specimen Box with Onyx Interior This exquisitely

a set of five(5) exquisitely created Grand Tour micro-mosaics mounted on velvet within a frame

Italian Grand Tour micro mosaic plaque.

A magnificent pair of Italian micromosaic large plaques of the finest quality mounted on bronze and marble bases. One depicting a bucolic river scene with grazing cows, a bridge and ...

This fine, antique Italian micromosaic plaque dates from the late 19th century, a period which saw the creation of a number of wonderful micromosaics. The large size of this panel is...

Biagio Barzotti (Italian, active late 19th century), is one of the most acclaimed micromosaicists in history and this astonishingly detailed large micromosaic plaque is exemplary of ...

mosaicists' craft in the late 19th century. The mosaic has been completed by using colored glass tesserae set

Peter's Square and Basilica in Rome. A Grand Tour object.   

This antique Italian snuff box features a fine, micromosaic panel and silver gilt mounts. The micromosaic panel is set to the top of the box within a rectangular silver gilt frame. I...

The tradition of micro-mosaic making in Italy is one which dates back to the late 18th century

This is a beautiful antique Grand Tour Italian micro mosaic mounted ormolu easel photograph frame

Grand Tour Micro Mosaic detail of Michelangelo's Creazione di Adamo/ The Creation of Adam. A fine

Antique Grand Tour 'King Charles Cavalier Spaniel' micro mosaic plaque - hand made to the finest

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

A lovely Italian Grand Tour slate and micro mosaic paperweight depicting 5 famous ancient Roman

. Amazingly beautiful Grand Tour Tesserae work. Italian, 19th. Century.

A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...

LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery Box of casket form mounted in...

Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School display cabinet or vitrine. Design by Napoleon Le Grand for 't Modelhuis N. Legrand Amsterdam. Solid macassar ebony base with two ori...

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

An antique Grand Tour faux book of Neoclassical plaster intaglios. Dating to the early 19th century, this intriguing book encloses twenty-five classically themed Italian medallions ...

A good antique Georgian engraved silver gilt Vinaigrette by William Simpson, Birmingham, 1826. The vinaigrette having an engraved engine turned hinged lid with a floral border, the g...

This French Empire 19th century rectangular porcelain dresser box or jewlery decorative casket has a wonderfully patinated powder blue/cerulean light blue background color and featur...

The sitter is Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole, eldest daughter of William, 4th Earl of Mornington, and niece to the Duke of Wellington and two-time Prime Minister of England. This...

Continental Baroque style gilt bronze mounted enamel box, Late 19th century The square hinged top decorated overall with mythical figures. Measures: Height 3.5 in., 11.4cm (4 1/2"...

Finest quality French 19th century bronze doré box. Beautiful scenes of cherubs at play on all sides. Boucher scenes. Lined with a beautiful silk original key.

19th century French Sevres Porcelain box.