Lot 861
Circular, depicting nine views of Rome; being Saint Peter's Basilica, the Temple of Vesta, the Colosseum, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, the Pantheon, the Forum, the Senator's Palace, the Castel Sant'Angelo & the Arch of Constantine, all surrounded by a malachite border, 14cm diameter, 2 cm wide
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Overall condition good, no losses visible to the micro mosaic scenes, however there are visible losses to the malachite border, and several chips visible to the slate rim
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Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8143
11:00am - 16 October 2016
Melbourne (Simulcast in Sydney)
VIEWING
Viewing - Melbourne & Sydney
12 October 9am-8pm
13-14 October 10am-4pm
15 October 10am-5pm
All lots viewed exclusively in our Sydney office are marked "On View in Sydney", with the remainder on view in Melbourne
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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