An Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque, Vatican Mosaic Workshop, circa 1940

An Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque, Vatican Mosaic Workshop, circa 1940, An Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque, Vatican Mosaic Workshop, circa 1940, worked in colours with the Doves of Pliny 40cm by 50cm Provenance: The present vendor's Ggrandfather brought it back from Italy during WW2 Originally producing architectural mosaics for St Peter's Basilica in Rome in the 16th century, the Vatican Mosaic Workshop was formerly established in 1727. By the 19th century the workshop was producing fine-quality micro-mosaics for the wealthy travellers on the Grand Tour. The workshop continues to produce and restore micro-mosaics today

Estimate:£1,500

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