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Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight Depicting 5 Ancient Roman Monuments
$1,850List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
- Style:Grand Tour (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Tesserae in very good condition. Small chips to perimeter of slate. The piece presents very well.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU855220808992
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