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Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome
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This exquisite antique Italian micro-mosaic plaque depicts the Piazza della Rotunda in Rome, with the Pantheon at its centre. The portrayal is particularly important, as it shows the Pantheon as having twin bell towers, which were removed from the structure in 1883.
The micro-mosaic is rendered in the style of the Grand Tour, the traditional trip to Italy and Greece made by the upper classes of Northern Europe (especially England). During the 18th and early 19th Centuries, the trip served as a rite of educational passage. Young men and women of sufficient means travelled to the greatest cultural centres of Italy, such as Turin, Bologna, Florence, Venice, Rome and Naples.
The so-called Grand Tour style refers to all items that these visitors collected from their trips, be it traditional Italian furniture and decorative arts, with precious marbles and Pietra Dura work, ancient sculpture restored or altered in the 18th century, or small charming souvenirs (such as the present example) with micro-mosaic plaques, gemstones and diverse features made to suit the English taste.
- Dimensions:Height: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)Width: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
- Style:Classical Roman (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Stone,Mosaic
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 143831stDibs: LU95638165913
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