Italian Micromosaics

Two wonderful 1800 circa Micro mosaic handmade by craftsmen and assembled with micro mosaic made in onyx depicting the colosseum of Rome. Brooch total weight 27.80 grams circa

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...

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

Featuring a 19th century italian micromosaic set in an amazing setting of diamonds with garlands of enameled flowers, Signed.

Italian, circa 1860

Antique yellow gold micromosaic earrings by Gioielleria Pennisi, Italy, circa 1840.

Micromosaic plaque depicting the Summer. Dimension 95 x 127 mm, plaque dimension 38 x 45 mm. Item condition grading: **** good.

Micromosaic plaque depicting the Winter. Dimension 125 x 95 mm, plaque dimension 40 x 45 mm. Item condition grading: **** good.

Micromosaic plaque depicting the Spring. Dimension 130 x 95 cm, plaque dimension 38 x 45 mm. Item condition grading: **** good.

Micromosaic plaque depicting a dog with a anchor. Dimension 145 x 117 mm, plaque dimension 44 x 55 mm. Item condition grading: ****good.

Rare and superb masterwork, micromosaic basalt plaque with 5 images of Rome, second half of 19 th c.

This 18K yellow gold cocktail ring features a floral mosaic design in an ornate setting. This piece of fine jewelry is handmade by our artisans in Italy and is one-of-a-kind. The r...

Micromosaic jewelry blossomed in Rome in response to the travelers on the Grand Tour. It is made of minuscule pieces of colored glass called tesserae. This brooch depicts a brightly ...

A 19th century Italian empire mahogany and micromosaic specimen Guéridon, the circular top composed of concentric malachite and marble bands inlaid with micromosaic depictions of Cap...

An 18ct gold micromosaic pendant, made in Italy (most likely Rome).

Micromosaic and diamonds white 18 ct gold ring. Handcrafted in Rome by "Le Sibille", 1990-2000 circa Diamonds: 0.25 ct Size: 7.50 (USA), 56.50 (Europe) Length of micromosaic: 29....

Brooch in black onyx and antique gold, a micro mosaic representing rural landscape. The brooch is from the early 1900s attributable to Venetian Miotti family, who used this technique...

Micromosaics began to be made in Italy during the Renaissance and reached the height of their popularity in the mid-19th century.

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...

925 silver bracelet with micromosaic plaques from the early 1900s. Precious micromosaics depicting blue and red pigeons. They were jewellery that travellers in the 1800s bought as pe...

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...

Fantastic micromosaic representing Rome's Castel Sant'Angelo, the Tiber River and the Basilica of Saint Peter on the back. The micromosaic is in a later wooden frame. Roman sc...

This fantastic micromosaic represents the Colosseum and is surrounded by malachite. Roman school, 1820. Later wood frame.

A rare archeological revival gold and micromosaic necklace by Castellani, the woven gold chain threaded with spherical and spool shaped gold beads, suspending a fringe of lozenge s...

Golden pinchbeck brooch with late 19th century Roman micromosaic depicting St. Peter. The micromosaic was born in Rome in the last quarter of the 1700s, also called the minute mosaic...

Very rare yellow gold and micromosaic demi parure by Gioielleria Pennisi. Composed of a pendant and a pair of earrings, Rome, 19th century. In an original fitted box by Carrington,...

The top in various specimen marbles and semi precious stone with a micro mosaic center all above a patinated bronze and gilt bronze base.

Although the Greeks and Romans had used mosaics for many centuries, it was the Italians who developed the art of micromosaics in the Vatican at the end of the 18th century.

Although the Greeks and Romans had used mosaics for many centuries, it was the Italians who developed the art of micromosaics in the Vatican at the end of the 18th century.

The original canvas, executed by Domenichino between 1611 and 1614, was commissioned by the Congregation of St Jerome Charity in Rome and is now housed in the Vatican Museums. The su...

An ardesia slate paperweight decorated with 5 micromosaic Roman views (San Pietro, Colosseo, Fori imperiali, Pantheon, Tempio di Apollo) Grand Tour souvenir, 1850s.

XIXth century 18 karat yellow gold brooch with a micromosaic and eight natural pearls around it. With spike closure. It represents a roman God, maybe Mars, God of the war. Very fine ...

Micromosaic was born in Rome in the last quarter of the 1700s, also called the minute mosaic; the micromosaic technique originated within the Vatican studio and enchanted foreigners ...

Early 1900s 925 °/°° silver ring with floral rectangular Roman minute micromosaic plaque. Micromosaic was born in Rome in the last quarter of the 1700s, also called the minute mosaic...

Snuff box with micromosaic depicting the Pantheon in Rome. The body is in Spartan basalt (porfido verde) with a gold frame. The front features an extremely refined micromosaic, de...

Gold and briarwood pill box with micromosaic depicting the Domus Aurea temple in Rome. From the Vatican school “Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri”. Provenance Rome, 19th century.

A rare tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting the ruins of Caecilia Metella's tomb outside Rome. Manufactured by the Vatican school Rever...

A beautiful Venetian micromosaic table mirror with Murano glass decoration set in a cherrywood frame made early 20th century.

An unusually large, 19th century, micromosaic view of Rome, by the Vatican Mosaic Studio. 8" x 14” micromosaic in black stone, 16” x 22” overall with painted wood frame. Vatican ...

A green hardstone circular box with detachable cover set with a micromosaic depicting a mother dog nursing a puppy and protecting another puppy with her paw. Silver marked for Ro...

Round pill box in lavic rock with gold ferrule and micromosaic depicting a goldfinch. By Roman mosaicist Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836).

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...

Gold snuff box, with micromosaic depicting Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. By the Vatican "Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri”, Rome, late 18th century.   

From the Vatican school “Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri,” Rome, late 18th century. The fine micromosaic depicts a country festivity, and what appears to be an Italian "tarantella...

18 kt gold bracelet with Roman micromosaic plaques from the second half of the 19th century. Extraordinary collection of 5 round plaques, each on black glass paste chest, the bracele...

Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting two doves on an olive branch. Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836), Rome, late 18th century.

Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The micromosaic depicts Temple of Vesta in Rome. From the Vatican school “Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri,” late 18th-early 19th century.

Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting a dog sitting on a dark blue/ green background. Giacomo Raffaelli (1753 - 1836), Rome, late 18th c...

This is a portrait of Bacchus in later life and he is depicted wearing a vine leaf Crown, with a white beard, piercing eyes and a debauched expression. It is extraordinary how young...

Coins from ancient Greece and Rome or from forgotten empires Richly colored Venetian glass intaglios made from 17th-century molds Antique carnelian and sardonyx seals Luminous Sou...

A friendly game of cards is the subject of this 19th-century Italian micromosaic. A special type of mosaic that uses incredibly small pieces of tesserae, or glass tiles, the micromos...

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

Large Italian Micromosaic Plaque of St. Peter’s Basilica, Venice, circa 1860, in original frame.

Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...

A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck.  Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...

Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...

Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...

Hubert-Denis Etcheverry Bayonne 1867 – 1950 Paris French Painter 'Une Consultation de Sigmund Freud' Signature: signed lower right and dated ‘D. Etcheverry / Paris 1900’ Medium: oi...

Artist Edward Cucuel and his wife Clara Lotte von Marcard spent their first two decades together in Germany, mostly in a villa on Lake Ammersee in Holzhausen near Munich. It is the w...

Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...

Painted by W.V. Bagnall.

Aftrer Anthony VAN DYCK - maybe Studio (1599, Antwerp – 1641, London) Flemish Double Portrait of George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628-1687) & Lord Francis Villiers (1629-164...

AUTHOR: NOLHAC, Pierre De. TITLE: Maria Antoinette. PUBLISHER: London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1905. DESCRIPTION: IN A FINE COSWAY STYLE BINDING. 1 vol., 8-1/2" x 6-1/8", bound in f...

An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India". Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned eleph...

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Saturday Evening Post Cover, April 19, 1930