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Antique Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box by Cesare Roccheggiani, Rome c. 1875
By Cesare Roccheggiani
Located in London, GB
A highly attractive and rare floral Grand Tour micromosaic jewelry or trinket box made by Cesare Roccheggiani in Rome, Italy, c. 1875.
This is a beautifully detailed micro-mosaic box. The panel in the lid depicts a lush bouquet of spring flowers, including roses, forget-me-nots, daffodils, buttercups and crocus, amongst others. These are described in brightly coloured stone micromosaic inlaid into a black surround, lending the piece wonderful contrast.
The more common subjects for similar micro mosaic boxes are architectural views of Rome; floral examples such as this are much harder to find.
The panel is mounted in a box gilded in 24 carat gold. Another distinctive feature is the granulated finish around the lid and to the underside of the box: it is most unusual and lends the piece a lovely texture.
A hand-painted champlevé enamel frieze wraps around the central body of the gilt metal box, depicting scrolling turquoise vines blooming with red berries along with blue, green and yellow vine leaves.
The interior is lined in the original silk and in very good original condition. The maker’s name ‘C. ROCCHEGGIANI ROMA’ is emblazoned in gold to the interior of the lid beneath the motif of a cross surmounted by a crown. The lining of both the lid and body are bordered with a ropetwist detail. The lid closes with hooked clasp, and the hinge is in good condition.
Cesare Roccheggiani was one of the most successful mosaicists in the late 19th century in Rome. He probably worked in Michelangelo Barberi’s workshop, and was in all likelihood related to Lorenzo Roccheggiani, a late eighteenth-century master mosaicist at the Vatican whose work included the altarpiece, Crucifixion of St. Peter after Guido Reni, and Nicolo Roccheggiani who worked on the Achilles Shield tabletop commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte, and later gifted to Charles X of France, now in the collection of the Louvre.
Cesare Roccheggiani opened his premises on Via Condotti in Rome in 1874, and ran a production workshop including mosaicists, goldsmiths and other craftsmen. He was renowned as a source for fine quality Grand Tour mosaics...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Stone, Metal
Solid 925 Silver & Lapis Lazuli Parrot Bowl, att. Los Castillo, Taxco, Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in London, GB
A beautiful handmade solid silver 925 bowl with a lapis lazuli handle in the shape of a parrot, attributed to Los Castillo and made in Taxco, Mexico in the 20th century.
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Venini Signed Murano Glass Bottle by Gio Ponti with Original Stopper, Italy 1997
By Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A beautiful ‘a canne’ Murano blue art glass bottle designed by Gio Ponti and made by Venini in Murano, Venice, Italy in 1997.
The original design for this piece is by Gio Ponti a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
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Pair of Silver Plate Articulated Fish with Green Glass Eyes, Spain c. 1930
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of silver plate articulated fish ornaments made in Spain, c. 1920. They are of satisfying size and are highly decorative as a pair.
The tails of these fish are arti...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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Set of 3 Mid Century Silver Plate Bronze Dolphin Ornaments, Spain, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A set of 3 Mid Century Palm Beach Modern style silver plated bronze dolphin ornaments, made by Almazan in Spain c. 1970.
Each of the dolphins is unique and individually cast. They ...
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Original Mid Century Murano Glass Sommerso Box, Bucella Cristalli, Italy c. 1960
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous authentic and original emerald green and gold sommerso Murano glass casket, made in Italy c. 1960 and retaining its original label for Bucella Cristalli of Murano, Venice....
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Champlevé Enamel & Agate Pill Box / Snuff Box, France c. 1880
Located in London, GB
An elegant and very collectible 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate pill or snuff box made c. 1880.
The box has oval form with a frieze of colourful fl...
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Gustave Doré Signed Cupid Cherub Bronze Sculpture, Paris, France, c. 1876
By Gustave Doré, Thiebaut Freres
Located in London, GB
A superb quality bronze sculpture of Cupid with his bow by the renowned French artist Gustave Doré, made in Paris, France, c. 1876.
Entitled ‘Amour lançant une flèche’ in French, th...
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Mid Century Falcon’s Eye Intarsia Hardstone Jewelry Box, Italy, c. 1960
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage intarsia box veneered in falcon’s eye quartz, made in Italy, c. 1960.
This decorative box has beautiful presence thanks to the deep rich blue-black colouring o...
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Pair of Silver Plate Bronze Geese or Mallard Ducks, Spain, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of decorative silver plate geese or mallard ducks, made in Spain in the twentieth century.
The geese are very finely modelled with excellent details to the faces, f...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
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Silver Plate, Bronze
Mid Century Large Onyx Hardstone Intarsia Box, Italian, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A very rare and attractive mid century onyx intarsia box, made in Italy in c. 1970.
This beautiful box is most distinctive thanks to its unique design and its large size. The base ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
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Onyx, Metal
Baccarat Grasshopper Vase Exposition Universelle Paris 1878, made in France
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful ‘Grasshopper’ vase by Baccarat, made in France and designed for the Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) in Paris in 1878.
The...
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Antique 1870s French Art Nouveau Vases
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Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jewelry Box Casket, Germany, c. 1905
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in London, GB
A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905.
The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in th...
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Pair of Art Nouveau Fairy Vases with Original Glass Liners, English, c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of Art Nouveau vases featuring a pair of fairies. One of the fairies calls out to her partner, who listens from the other vase. The reverse of the vases each has a da...
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Tiger’s Eye Hardstone Silver Gilt Intarsia Jewelry Box by Unoaerre, Italy 1960s
By UnoAErre
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage Italian tiger’s eye intarsia jewelry or tabletop box stamped by Gori & Zucchi (later to become Unoaerre), retailed in Ravenna in c. 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
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Quartz, Silver
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