19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Table

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A rare grand tour table Possibly by Cesare Roccheggiani The circular platform of marmore nero, inset with fine micromosaic panels consisting of thousands of coloured glass tesserae; a central roundel depicting The Vatican from St Peter's Square within a malachite border, surrounded by a border including four cartouches in polychrome reserves of Roman views including the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, with the remnants of the Temple of Vespasian; the Temple of Vesta, and the Pantheon, all interspersed and linked by voluminous bouquets of fruit and flowers representing the 4 seasons; the outer stylised border inlaid with deep blue tesserae evocative of exotic Lapis Lazuli. Supported on a finely carved Italian giltwood base, its design incorporating baskets of fruit and floral garlands echoing the 4 seasons theme of the table. Italian, Circa 1875 Other table tops inspired by this design, although not as finely executed, can be found in several Russian collections (which house the greatest micromosaics) including Vorontsov Palace, Muranovo House, as well as the imperial State Hermitage Museum. A tabletop with profuse floral micromosaic work was commissioned by the Belgian Royal family (sold Sotheby's, 2003). The floral garlands, the magnificent quality of the inlay and the use of distinct curved tesserae support the present attribution to Cesare Roccheggiani. According to Jeanette Hanisee Gabriel, the world expert on micro mosaics, curved tesserae pieces were used in foliage, grass and animal fur by only the very best mosaicists such as Roccheggiani. Evidence of curved pieces, for instance, is observed in the foreground of the Temple of Vesta cartouche, to name but one observation of the master's hand. The scion of a dynasty of mosaicists, Roccheggiani was perhaps the most successful mosaicist in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. He is doubtless 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. Nicolo Roccheggiani, possibly Lorenzo's son, was also a principle artist at the Vatican, involved in executing the famous tabletop Achilles Shield...

A stunning and intricately detailed Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood and Micro-Mosaic center table. This beautiful three legged Giltwood center table is raised by three 'C' scrolled foliate supports decorated by acanthus leaves, floral accents, and end with a seashell above a ball. Above the three supports is a triangular tier with a wonderful rose bud centrally placed inside the three scrolled and mottled edge Giltwood legs. The three legs support an exquisite central reserve of a pierced foliate scroll with a top finial. The unique apron is decorated by stunning floral vines and flowers below a mottle edge and Micro-Mosaic top. The top has nine famous Grand Tour sites which include St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, the Colosseum, the Temple of Vestia, the Pantheon, the Roman Forum, the Temple of Hercules, the Capitoline Hill, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Arch of Septimius Severus...

An exceptional 19th century Italian micro mosaic round center table featuring architectural scenes from Rome including a central scene of Saint Peter’s Basilica with a brick red marble band, surrounded by smaller oval scenes of the Colosseum, The Forum, The Pantheon, and the Temple of Hercules...

A fine and rare 19th century Empire gilt bronze and patinated bronze center table with a micro mosaic and marble top with a malachite border. Scenes of Roman architecture in micro mo...

Italian table signed 19th century.Very nice Italian table in gilt wood and hand-painted and signed top.It has a rear upper glass to protect the painting.With vintage gilt bronze orna...

Early 19th century Italian marquetry writing table with five drawers. Various timbers in the marquetry including kingwood, walnut, box and tulip. This piece has a fairly untouched co...