AN ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC TABLE
the table top mid 19th century
The circular black slate top inlaid centrally with a scene of St. Peter's Square, surrounded by scenes of the Coliseum, the Forum, the Campidoglio, the arch of Constantine, the Pantheon, tomb of Cecilia Metella, Hadrian's tomb, and the temple of Vesta, within bands of lapis, malachite, and a geometric trompe l'oeil border, on an associated gilt composition base formed as an inverted capital
19in. (50cm.) high, 26in. (67.5cm.) diam.
AN ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC TABLE
the table top mid 19th century
The circular black slate top inlaid centrally with a scene of St. Peter's Square, surrounded by scenes of the Coliseum, the Forum, the Campidoglio, the arch of Constantine, the Pantheon, tomb of Cecilia Metella, Hadrian's tomb, and the temple of Vesta, within bands of lapis, malachite, and a geometric trompe l'oeil border, on an associated gilt composition base formed as an inverted capital
19in. (50cm.) high, 26in. (67.5cm.) diam.
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