Grand Tour Mosaic

The art of micromosaics began as a Byzantine phenomenon which, in 1576, was embraced by the Catholic Church with the formation in Rome of the Vatican Mosaic Studio. Still, it was not...

Elegant Belgian black marble paperweight shaped at the edges with central oval plaque containing a micro-mosaic depicting a view of the Colosseum (Rome). These examples of micromosa...

An early 19th Century Grand Tour 18k yellow gold and micromosaic archaeological necklace - a rare Empire necklace comprised of 10 larger oval panels of dark red jasper set with fine ...

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.

The fine tiles and details as well as the choice of the subject corroborate an attribution to the Vatican mosaic workshop, extremely active during the 18th and 19th century, producin...

This very popular subject, reproduced many times since the Antiquity in mosaics and micro-mosaics, has its earliest attestation in an image from a Roman floor mosaic discovered in 17...

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...

He dealt in corals and micro-mosaics from Grand Tour excursions.

Romanesque Grand Tour Mosaic of Mercury Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tessellated mosaic depicting Mercury Italy, Circa 1900.

A grand tour mosaic souvenir from Italy featuring forum Romanum made by Vatican Mosaic workshop in Rome second half of the 19th century.

A Grand Tour rare souvenir from Italy featuring Duomo di Milano, Milan Cathedral Gothic Church in Milan and the Dom Square (Piazza del Duomo), made by Vatican Mosaic Workshop in Rome...

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

Grand tour plaque having nine oval very fine tesserae micro mosaic panels of Roman views set into a slate tablet, Italy, 19th century.

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

A 19th century Grand Tour Black Belgium marble rondel with beautifully executed center micro mosaic inset depicting The Doves of Pliny.

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

A ‘Grand Tour’ casket This lockable casket is made of English pollarded oak inset with five Italian polychrome micromosaic plaques.

A very large and extremely fine antique Roman Micromosaic panel depicting a "father and son collecting firewood", each dressed in native traditional Italian attire, backed with steel...

A round marble Pietra Dura specimen table with checkerboard form, oval cartouche of micro mosaic of Roman sites on all four sides, Italy, 19th century, mounted on a later 20th centur...

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...

This divine, one of a kind cuff bracelet is designed with a large nineteenth century Grand Tour - Venetian micro-mosaic floral bouquet masterpiece.

A Roman revival grand tour brooch. An exceptional piece, created in Italy during the Victorian (1840-1901) grand tour era, back in the 1880.

A Roman revival grand tour brooch. An exceptional historical piece, created in the Victorian Grand Tour era in Rome Italy during the Papal States period, back in the 1850.

A Roman revival grand tour pendant with Maltese cross. An exceptional historical piece, created in the Victorian Grand Tour era in Rome Italy during the Papal States period, back in...

An Italian grand tour micromosaic black marble cartouche outline paperweight of the finest quality inset with a superb micro- mosaic depiction of St.

Large Italian Micromosaic Plaque of St. Peter’s Basilica, Venice, circa 1860, in original frame. Possibly made by the Vatican Mosaic Studio. Very dine quality and detail. Very good...

Precious marble and gemstone paperweight, souvenir of the Grand Tour, Rome, 19th century. Made of white Carrara marble with geometric inlays of porphyry, antique yellow marble, and l...

Large Italian Micromosaic plaque of St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, circa 1860, in original frame. Possibly made by the Vatican Mosaic Studio. Very dine quality and detail. Very good c...

A fine and large Italian micromosaic panel of "Jesus Being Laid to Rest", Rome, circa 1890. Most definitely made by the Vatican Mosaic Studios. Nice quality. Good condition. (Rest...

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

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 work using contrasting coloured marble, giving it the look of an ancient Roman vil...

20th Century Italian Multi-Stone Mosaic Mineral Specimen Box with Onyx Interior This exquisitely made natural mineral specimen box features sixty four .75-inch sliced stone squares ...

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 ...

This exceptional micromosaic panel depicts a charming Renaissance style genre scene, expertly rendered using thousands of individual tesserae. It is a wonderful example of the qualit...

An Italian 19th century micromosaic, malachite, and black marble paperweight with a view of St 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. Over the course of the 100 years which followed, mosaicists honed their skills and dev...

This is a beautiful antique Grand Tour Italian micro mosaic mounted ormolu easel photograph frame, 19th century in date.

Antique Grand Tour 'King Charles Cavalier Spaniel' micro mosaic plaque - hand made to the finest quality with great detail - may be framed or mounted in a custom piece of jewelry - u...

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

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

A lovely Italian Grand Tour slate and micro mosaic paperweight depicting 5 famous ancient Roman monuments including St.

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

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...

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...

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...

19th century French Empire cloisonne bronze jewelry casket with blue velvet interior By: unknown Material: bronze, velvet, enamel, metal, copper Technique: gilt, cloisonné, champlev...

FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR IN HARBOUR Description Good Condition canvas but very old with some browning in places (see picture). Cleaned ,re-...

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"...

This beautiful Limoges enamel plaque depicts a knight in full armour. He is portrayed turning towards the viewer, as though he is about to unsheathe his sword. The knight stands befo...

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...

This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...

Antique 18th Century Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, decorated with pink enamel and gilt Rococo cartouche containing romantic figural and animal landscapes, circa 1780

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...