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Authorised by the Veneranda Fabbrica di San Pietro, Biagio Barzotti specalised in views depicting the Basilica of St. Peter and its Square.
FROM THE WORKSHOP OF BIAGIO BARZOTTI, ROME, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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An Italian giltwood-framed micromosaic panel with a view of the Basilica of St. Peter, Rome
From the workshop of Biagio Barzotti, Rome, Third quarter 19th Century
The circular panel finely inlaid with a brick red malachite border, the frame with a fluted inner border, within egg-and-dart and rope-twist border, regilt, the reverse with printed label FRANCESCO S.. MASCA/ROMA,/VIA DEL COR(SO) .. 480 E 67 VERNICIATORE/INTAGLIATORE DORATORE and with two awards for 1870 and 1871
20¼ in. (51.5 cm.) square
From the workshop of Biagio Barzotti, Rome, Third quarter 19th Century
The circular panel finely inlaid with a brick red malachite border, the frame with a fluted inner border, within egg-and-dart and rope-twist border, regilt, the reverse with printed label FRANCESCO S.. MASCA/ROMA,/VIA DEL COR(SO) .. 480 E 67 VERNICIATORE/INTAGLIATORE DORATORE and with two awards for 1870 and 1871
20¼ in. (51.5 cm.) square