A Precious Box with a Micromosaic Lid
A Precious Box with a Micromosaic Lid
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A Ladies Sewing Casket fitted with a Micro-Mosaic By Cesare Roccheggiani of Rome
Of elliptical form, constructed in gilt bronze, rising from swept feet, the body dressed with stylised floral enamelled plaques, the hinged, rising top having a fine micro-mosaic of the Colosseum, with figures to the foreground; the red quilted interior having the maker's name in gilt, 'C. Rocchegianni Roma'.
Rome, Circa 1870.
H: 4 in / 9.5 cm | Dia: 6 in / 15 cm
Price: £POA.
Provenance
Cesare Roccheggiani is recorded as working at the Vatican Mosaic Workshops (est 1576) between 1856-1864. Examples of his work may be seen at the Victoria & Albert Museum London, in The Gilbert Collection.