A FLORENTINE PIETRE DURE PLAQUE DEPICTING THE PYRAMID OF CAIUS CESTIUS
Property from the Collection of the late Sir Arthur and Rosalinde Gilbert (Lots 61-72)
A FLORENTINE PIETRE DURE PLAQUE DEPICTING THE PYRAMID OF CAIUS CESTIUS

MID-20TH CENTURY

Details
A FLORENTINE PIETRE DURE PLAQUE DEPICTING THE PYRAMID OF CAIUS CESTIUS
MID-20TH CENTURY
In a giltwood frame, together with an Israeli stone mosaic of the hillside village Safed by V. Eylam, signed 'V', mounted on wooden board with artist's label and inscription 'Safed'
10¾ x 13¾ in. (27.5 x 35 cm.), overall, and 7½ x 8¾ in. (19 x 22 cm.), the plaque
Provenance
Arte del Mosaico, Florence, 1966; the mosaic of Safed probably acquired on a trip to Israel
Literature
A.-M. Massinelli, The Gilbert Collection, Hardstones, London,
2000, cat. no 106, p. 213.

Brought to you by

Casey Rogers
Casey Rogers

Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

Sign in
View condition report

More from The Opulent Eye - 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe

View All
View All