A 19th century Roman micromosaic of the Forum of Rome
Rectangular, with myriad glass tesserae depicting the Forum of Ancient Rome with the columns of the Temple of Vespasian at the centre flanked to the left by the Arch of Septimus Severus and the Church of Saints Martin and Luke, to the right are the columns of the Temple of Saturn, the grassy foreground has two couples perambulating, in the background are the column of Foca and the columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux leading to the arch of Titus, set in black Belgian marble, with ebonised frame with simulated basket weave, height 30cm, length 39.5cm.
Estimate:
£15,000 - 20,000
€18,000 - 24,000
US$ 23,000 - 30,000
€18,000 - 24,000
US$ 23,000 - 30,000
Category: Decorative Arts / Silver
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