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19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet Depicting Italian Architecture
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
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£3,650
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19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet Depicting Italian Architecture

19th century
Description

A fine mid-19th century serpentine grand tour micro mosaic tablet or paperweight of the iconic St Peter's Vatican, The Colosseum of Rome, The Pantheon, The Ruins of The Roman Forum and The Temple of Vesta set into black marble, raised on a stand.

During a gentleman's Grand Tour, it was customary to bring back fine mementoes for either one's own collection or as a gift demonstrating the breadths of one's travels. This beautiful micro mosaic would undoubtedly have achieved its purpose and continues to provide enjoyment today.

The tablet is raised on a superb quality heavy bronze and steel stand. Probably a 20th century addition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
1.7cm (0.67")
Declaration

Alexander George Antiques Ltd. has dated this Grand Tour Micro Mosaic to the 19th Century.

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SA931943
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A fine mid-19th century serpentine grand tour micro mosaic tablet or paperweight of the iconic St Peter's Vatican, The Colosseum of Rome, The Pantheon, The Ruins of The Roman Forum and The Temple of Vesta set into black marble, raised on a stand.
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During a gentleman's Grand Tour, it was customary to bring back fine mementoes for either one's own collection or as a gift demonstrating the breadths of one's travels.
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.

This beautiful micro mosaic would undoubtedly have achieved its purpose and continues to provide enjoyment today.

The tablet is raised on a superb quality heavy bronze and steel stand. Probably a 20th century addition.

Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
1.7cm (0.67")
Date of Manufacture

Alexander George Antiques Ltd. has dated this Grand Tour Micro Mosaic to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA931943
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Offering carefully selected antique masterpieces from the 17th & 18th centuries

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Alexander George Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand.
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Archive I A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand.

19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet Depicting Italian Architecture

Archive II A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand. View II
Archive III A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand. View III
Archive IV A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand. View IV
Archive V A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand. View V
Archive VI A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand. View VI
Archive VII A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand. View VII
Archive VIII A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand. View VIII
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Alexander George Antiques Ltd.

Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07787 536199
Location
Buscot Manor
Buscot
Oxfordshire
SN7 8DA
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
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A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand.
19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet Depicting Italian Architecture
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A scalloped black stone tablet featuring five circular micro mosaic scenes of Roman architecture, mounted on a dark metal display stand.
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FAQs

Micro mosaics are detailed artworks created using minute glass tiles, known as tesserae, which were popularised in Rome during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as souvenirs for travellers undertaking the Grand Tour.

Artisans used miniature hand-cut glass or enamel tesserae set into a matrix of black marble, slate, or copper using a slow-drying mastic adhesive.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature extremely high tesserae density per square centimetre with tight mortar lines, typically depicting classic Roman architecture or Italian landscapes.

Position the mounted tablet on a bookshelf niche, atop a desk, or alongside modern sculpture on a console table to create an engaging historical focal point.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent loosening individual tesserae, and keep the object away from moisture, chemical solvents, and direct heat sources.
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