Desk set with micro-mosaic picture (1850 Italy)

 Desk set with micro-mosaic picture
Title Desk set with micro-mosaic picture
Country of Origin Italy
Dated 1850
Condition Excellent
Status SOLD
Description / Expertise

D69. A 19th century ormolu mounted desk set with a fine micro-mosaic panel depicting the Pantheon in Rome.

This particularly fine quality piece has a shaped black marble base supported by finely executed gilded figures. There are attractively shaped engraved and gilded inkwells to either side with a similarly decorated central box, the lid of which contains a very fine micro-mosaic picture of the pantheon. £3,500.
Width10"(25.5cms.)

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