Micromosaic Vatican

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.

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...

Late 1800s 9 kt gold earrings with Roman micromosaic and black cabouchon. A jewel that tells a fascinating story, micromosaic was born in Rome in the last quarter of the 18th centur...

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...

An 18 karat yellow gold, black onyx and micromosaic bracelet, The Vatican School, circa 1860.

Vatican hallmark Dimensions: 2.25" long including top of wire, .5" at widest point

Peter's Square in the Vatican City, Rome, where the monumentally vast dome of St.

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

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

A ‘Grand Tour’ casket This lockable casket is made of English pollarded oak inset with five Italian polychrome micromosaic plaques. Micromosaic is a type of work consisting of thou...

A fine and large Italian micromosaic panel of "Jesus Being Laid to Rest", Rome, circa 1890.

Vatican marks

An antique Vatican School micromosaic depicting the Torre Normana, 19th Century, in a contemporary 14 karat white and yellow gold ring mount designed by Marcella Ciceri.

Large Italian micro mosaic plaque "Woman in red veil." Vatican studio on reverse. 15" x 12.5" overall. Circa mid-20th century. Parcel-gilt frame.

Depicting the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, within black marble and malachite banded border. overall diameter 8in (20cm)

The micromosaics come from the Vatican Mosaic Studio that started up in 1727.

A vey fine Italian micro Mosaic plaque signed A. Arighi, Roma. Depicting a woman and her animals in nature. From the Mosaic Vatican Studio. Original gilt frame: 10"x 6.5". Mosaic...

Original Victorian age bracelet in 18k yellow gold structure mounted with six onyx ovals with micromosaic with Vatican hallmarks. The origin of this bracelet goes back to the mid 19t...

The Vatican School micromosaic is 19th century. The 9 karat yellow gold shank is set with 24 round faceted citrines in a 14 karat white gold prong style cluster mount around the ant...

A pair of 18 karat white and yellow gold and blue topaz mounted antique Vatican School micromosaic earrings. The mounts designed by Marcella Ciceri, the micromosaics are 19th centur...

The Vatican Micromosaic Workshop, established in the 16th Century is extant today.

In this 18 Kt gold ring is mounted a micromosaic from the Vatican Studio of the mosaic ( mid-nineteenth century ) depicting the Pyramid of Cestius.

An Italian Micromosaic (micro mosaic) plaque of the "Doves of Pliny", Vatican workshop, late 19th century, Rome within giltwood frame carved with acanthus and beaded borders.

Vatican workshop

Vatican Mosaic Workshop, Roman Micromosaic of Sheperds, 19th Century The oval scene representing a sheperd family resting in front of a hut.

A Roman Micromosaic depicting Saint Peter Square.

a view of Roman Forum in micro mosaic

A Micromosaic depicting country scene

A Roman Micromosaic depicting "The Pantheon"

A view of Colosseum in Micromosaic

A view of Roman Forum in micromosaic with Malachite and gold frame

A view of Saint Peter Square in Micromosaic with gold frame 18 sec.

An extremely fine and detailed rendering of a Vatican Swiss Guard. Attributable (because of the subject) to the Vatican mosaic works in the REVERENDA FABBRICA DI SAN PIETRO in Vatica...

A rare signed micromosaic work by Vatican Mosaic Workshop artist, Cesare Roccheggiani, this magnificent enameled Italian oval casket survives from mid-Victorian Grand Tour times to t...

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.

Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. This massive solid gold ring with broad shoulders is of a very fine workmanship. The ring is crafted in high karat gold (about 24K). It is cente...

An oval micro mosaic of a dog with a blue background in an 18 carat gold border, with a silver setting which can be either a brooch or a stand, Rome, circa 1800. weight: 9.4 g dimen...

Circa 1850 This very fine antique Maltese cross is crafted in silver topped 14K gold (front – silver, back – gold). The cross is embellished with chunky old mine cut diamonds and co...

100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox, American, c. 1955 Dimensions: Height 149cm, width 91cm, depth 68cm This stylish vinyl jukebox is a classic Americ...

Was she a gift to the Sultan, deliciously bejeweled and enrobed in the finest embroidered silks? By this time, resigned to her fate, the once Christian Circassian girl would have bee...

Big Marble Table Inlaid Top, Carved Wooden Base Handcrafted in Italy by Cupioli . Angelica octagonal table represents one of the Cupioli masterpieces. The imposing dimension of the ...

An important and large pair of mid 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain baluster shaped urns. The pair is richly detailed throughout with a foliate landscape décor and a large Peaco...

An Important and Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase, C. 1895 Spectacularly mounted naturalist vase; the base dressed and balustered, the neck finished i...

A stunning and extremely decorative Italian 18th century Venetian st. hand painted cabinet. The most unique two door two drawer cabinet is raised by elegant cabriole legs and display...

Antique French gilt bronze and Boulle marquetry jardinière French, Late 19th Century Height 38cm, width 78cm, depth 45cm This superb jardinière is crafted using several complex tec...

An Elegant Lady Admiring her Present By Auguste Toulmouche (1829-1890) An Oil on Canvas work depicting a well-heeled young lady, seated in her pink gown, admiring her new bracelet a...

A monumental palatial Italian 19th century neo-classical st. giltwood mirror. The impressive original mirror plate with a decorative giltwood fillet and rosettes, is set within an ex...