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$166 USD SaleSALE Vintage/Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Picture Frame, Blue Mat
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
Very fine antique to vintage Italian micro mosaic or micromosaic 3 1/8" picture frame, unique deep blue mat with floral motif and fabulous condition! A bit newer than the other two micro mosaic frames that we just added today but what a striking piece, don't you think! Vivid blue mat with the slightly raised flowers completely encircling the rectangular frame, small gilt ormolu ball feet and all in great shape! Perfect 'gift' ideas, great little decorative accents....especially in a fine ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Antique Pietra Dura Grand Tour Obelisk, Thermometer
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
All over Rome one sees the ancient obelisks from Egypt, brought as spoils of the early expansion of the Roman Empire over 2000 years ago, and the repetition of that ancient form here, in Italian marble and by 19th century Italian artisans, is a Grand Tour souvenir that must have thrilled early travelers as much as these do us today. The rare form makes a fabulous grouping, desktop, as you know. These are rather rare, most having given over to the damage inherent in long thin slabs of stone, but ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Antique Pietra Dura Marble Mosaic Obelisk, Malachite
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
All over Rome one sees the ancient obelisks from Egypt, brought as spoils of the early expansion of the Roman Empire over 2000 years ago, and the repetition of that ancient form here, in Italian marble and by 19th century Italian artisans, is a Grand Tour souvenir that must have thrilled early travelers as much as these do us today. The rare form makes a fabulous grouping, desktop, as you know. These are rather rare, most having given over to the damage inherent in long thin slabs of stone, but ...
$166 USD SaleSALE Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Patch Box, Micromosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
A grand little Etruscan-influenced patch box/pot, mid to late 1800s, trimmed out with loops and circles of brass wire. A little disruption in the trim and a dimple dent at one circle on the side of the box that should be quite simple to push back out, but we'll leave it to the desires of the next owner. These are charming in clusters with your fine Grand Tour micromosaic frames and larger boxes, adding scale interest and color repeat. Very good condition with not a single colored glass tesserae ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Antique Victorian Era Micro Mosaic Frame 3+", Micromosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
A charming display frame for your own little 'gem' sized photo, horse shoe shaped, and withut a single tiny glass tesserae missing or out of place. The frame is a crescent of colorful flowers, reminiscent of someone's Grand Tour visit to Italy. This type is more typical of late Victorian to perhaps earliest Edwardian era, no later than 1905. Ready to use, with oval glass in place and easel stand also. The original photo from late 1800s is still inside, and can be very easily replaced by your own ...
$761 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian Micro Mosaic, Italian Man Fish Seller, c.1820
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
I have long been fascinated by the art of micromoisac, and we've had some amazing pieces come through our shop over the years - pieces even Sir Gilbert would have loved. The very early ones are amazing in detail, charm. This is one such, and is in pristine unmounted condition, ready to be made into a pendant or brooch or whatever you might wish it to be, or just to display along with your own collection. The gaily costumed Italian man you see so well depicted in tiny sand-sized glass tesserae ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Photo Frame, 5" w/ Florals - Micromosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
Circa 1880-1910, this wonderful old Grand Tour souvenir micromosaic frame is richly embellished with daisies against a teal colored ground. The rectangular form is indented on all sides to create a more interesting silhouette. The frame is all ready for your photo; glass is in place and also the easel back, metal backing and 2 hinged latches to hold it together. A superb piece, this one hasn't any missing or restored tesserae, having survived well over the past century plus. The florals are ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Antique Victorian to Edwardian Era 5" Tall Micro Mosaic Frame, Micromosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
A Grand Tour souvenir of Italy, this beautiful old frame would have been someone's souvenir of their trip to Italy, and it's made up of hundreds of tiny colored glass tesserae, those that are florals are lifted slightly to give the frame a 3-D effect, which is always just stunning. The aperture is a 3" x 2" oval, and the frame is in excellent condition, not a single tesserae out of place. Larger size than most, it's 5" tall, and ready with glass and also brass backing, all you need to is add ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Antique Italian Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight, Doves of Pliny Micromosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
A superb little mid-19th century Victorian era Grand Tour souvenir, no doubt, this exquisite micromosaic depiction of the famed doves of Pliny, complete with sand-sized colored glass tesserae showing off the roundness of the bowl, the iridescent coloration of the doves, the coolness of the fountain's water. Worked into a basin of black marble or slate, the piece is a remarkably fine example of this amazing art, and would serve well as your own souvenir of Italy and the unparalleled history of ...
$846 USD SaleSALE LG Antique Italian Micro Mosaic 7" Picture Frame, Raised Floral Decoration & Superb Condition
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
Absolutely gorgeous & rare antique Victorian era Italian 7" micro mosaic picture frame with raised or 3-D floral decoration, offset oval view and remarkable condition! Measuring a full 7" in width and standing 5.5" tall, this one is both larger than average and, as you can see in the images, in pristine condition! Not a single missing glass tile or 'tesserae' in that colorful array of flowers, set in varying depth that gives them a three dimensional look amidst the white background. Gilt bronze ...
$1,866 USD SaleSALE Antique Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Plaque, The Coliseum, Rome - Micromosaic in Pristine Condition!
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
I can think of nothing that captures the essence and history of Rome any more than the Coliseum. For those of you who have yet to travel to Rome, you'll find it a most magical place, though likely smaller than you'd imagined, which is how I experienced it for the first time - and perhaps how the early 1800s Grand Tour visitor to Rome might have also experienced it. One such traveler, hoping to take home fine souvenirs of their journey and experience, would have found this superb micromosaic of ...
$676 USD SaleSALE Antique Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Locket-Style Photo Frame, Big Oval of Florals w/ Bird - Micromosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
A unique frame, this late 1800s carte de visite photo frame with easel stand and a locket-like door hinged to open to the photo inside, but a stunning and large micromosaic in view when it's closed. I haven't seen this type of locket-style micromosaic frame before, and find it exquisitely beautiful. This is the type of micromosaic we see from Venice, rather than Rome, with the elongated floral tesserae and with the colorful exotic birds, teal blue surrounds. It's also a frame reminiscent of the ...
$2,206 USD SaleSALE Antique Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Plaque, 5 Views of Rome - Extra large paperweight, superb micromosaics!
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
A fabulous collection of Roman sights, captured in tiny colored glass tesserae, each a micromosaic of fine quality and a very fine souvenir of someone's Grand Tour of Rome, c. 1840-60. This one depicts, as noted, 5 scenes: St. Peter's Bailica and St/ Peter's Square, the Bernini Columns, Obelisk The Roman Forum The Pantheon The Coliseum Capitoline Hill (Currently Museums) This quality and type of item is almost assuredly from the Vatican Workshops, and represents some of the finest mosaics of its ...
$591 USD SaleSALE Pietra Dura Enamel Casket, Antique Grand Tour Patch Box - Signed Florence, Italy treasure!
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
Having spend much of last month in Italy, I seem to have micromosaic and marble mosiac at the forefront of my thinking right now, and this little Florence, Italy Grand Tour souvenir ring or patch box is a prime example of why these pieces are so appealing. Were you to find this one in Florence, say in the shops that flank the Arno there near the Ponte Vecchio (you perhaps know the ones I mean, right?), it would be priced several times our tag price, and might well have gotten to that spot in the ...
$761 USD SaleSALE Pietra Dura Locket Frame, Antique Grand Tour Plaque - A Master-signed plaque - Florence, Italy treasure!
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
Fabulous! A pristine plaque of marble mosaic in this superb all original Locket frame, c. 1840-70. The marble mosaic is signed in gold embossment on the inside silk lining, as noted in our images, the work of artist Giuseppe Montelatici, of Florence. Having spend much of last month in Italy, I seem to have micromosaic and marble mosiac at the forefront of my thinking right now, and this little Florence, Italy Grand Tour frame for carte de visite photos (popular in 1850-70) is a prime example of ...
$1,696 USD SaleSALE Fine Large Antique Pietra Dura Locket Frame and Easel Stand, Doves of Italy Micro Mosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic:Pietra Dura
Such a superb beauty is this one, and so difficult to find in this larger size, we're just thrilled to offer it. If you've traveled in Italy, and if you watch, you'll remember seeing something like this in an antiques center near the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, fronting the Arno, or in a shop that opens to the Piazza Navonne in Rome, or others within a short walk from that one - and the prices are all over 2000 euro ($2800), even for the smaller examples. This one would be nearer 3000 euro in ...
$1,696 USD SaleSALE Fine Large Antique Pietra Dura Locket Frame and Easel Stand, Florals of Italy Micro Mosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic:Pietra Dura
Such a superb beauty is this one, and so difficult to find in this larger size, we're just thrilled to offer it. If you've traveled in Italy, and if you watch, you'll remember seeing something like this in an antiques center near the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, fronting the Arno, or in a shop that opens to the Piazza Navonne in Rome, or others within a short walk from that one - and the prices are all over 2000 euro ($2800), even for the smaller examples. This one would be nearer 3000 euro in ...
$1,016 USD SaleSALE HUGE Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Raised Tazza, 6 Plaques
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
How can you visit Italy and not come away with an intense love of the mosaics, the marbles - the pietra dura that is part of that rich history of art and architecture; civilization and heritage? I certainly can't. And if you have yet to make your own Grand Tour of Italy, you'll want to note that these rare pieces of mid-1800s tourist trade and artist's work in marble mosaics will be 3 - 4 times the price you will see in our inventory. I know because of course I seek them out, admire them in situ ...
$1,016 USD SaleSALE Stunning Antique Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Frame 10.5" x 8.5" in Wood, Victorian Micromosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
A masterpiece of late Victorian Grand Tour souvenir work, this overly large oval micromosaic frame is a thrill to fine and own, display. Large enough to anchor a tabletop of smaller micromosaic frames in your collection, it's a full 10.5" tall and 8.5" wide. The old ones like this are worked in a basin of wood, and that is the case here. The wood on the front and sides has been painted gold at some point in time, and the back has been blackened. It's really quite appealing that way, as you can ...
SOLDSOLD Antique Victorian Era Micro Mosaic 8.5" Picture Frame, Micromosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
A charming display frame for your own medium sized photo, rectangular aperture, and without a single tiny glass tesserae missing or out of place. The frame is a full wreath of colorful flowers, reminiscent of someone's Grand Tour visit to Italy. This type is more typical of late Victorian to perhaps earliest Edwardian era, no later than 1905. Ready to use, with glass intact and with a wire easel stand. Tabs on back secure a replaced brass back cover, also, so photo can be very easily replaced by ...
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
I'm in Florence and will be back in Rome in a few days. Those of you who follow us know what a tourist I truly am at heart, and that my favorite thing is to be in some history and culture rich city/country, soaking up both and hunting for the very finest antique items to be found. And of course when I get to Rome, I'll look for something as fine as this and perhaps find one, but I also know it will be 4-5 times our price and in fact, probably came from our shop. Yes, it's true, the dealers in ...
Sale PendingSALE PENDING Antique Italian Grand Tour Jewelry Casket, Box, Micro mosaic, Kiln-fired Enamel, Micromosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
The Grand Tour traveler, upon seeing the splendors of ancient Roman civilization throughout Italy, hungered to take back something as a memento, and thus the 'tourist' trades began to flourish. This beautiful early 1800s casket, enameled in a fine palette against the high gold-finish metal, and set with a masterpiece plaque worked in tiny bits of colored glass (tesserae) into a basin of onyx, or black marble. The combination of these Italian arts survive today as they did then, to thrill the eye ...
Sale PendingSALE PENDING Rare HUGE Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Frame Mirror, 19" x 12.5", Micromosaic
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
Superb floral micromosaic worked into a basin of wood, circa 1870-80, late Victorian Grand Tour masterpiece. This frame is 19" tall, and 12.5" wide and holds the old original thick beveled mirror with aperture or mirror opening measuring 10" x 8.25" oval. Not a single colored glass tesserae missing from the frame. Very slight lifting on the very top ones, but only the slightest imperfection there and nothing that will draw the eye away from the stunning floral bouquets and the massive size of ...
SOLDSOLD Antique Micro Mosaic Patch Box, Pliny Doves Casket - Charming box for ring or ???
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
A most charming little patch box or small jewelry casket, ring case, which would have thrilled some 1840-60 Grand Tour traveler immensely - just as it does me in 2008. The micromosaic up top is a standard souvenir scene of Rome, the Pliny Doves, and is beautifully accomplished here in the tiniest of glass tesserae. Perfectly preserved, there are no chips or hairlines or cracks to diminish either the value or appeal of this mosaic, or of the little box to which it has been mounted. A wonderful ...
SOLDSOLD Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Puff or Patch Box, Wire Filigree
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
Wonderful antique Italian Grand Tour era souvenir, a puff, pill or patch box with wire filigree decoration and colorful floral micro mosaic! Something that is generally a 'staple' in our inventory but it seems that we've not found many recently that were either as visually pleasing or in such fine condition. This one in a richly gilded bronze ormolu, applied wire filigree to the curved outer edges and around the mosaic in the lid. Perfect for use as an elegant old pill box, better as the ...
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
Oct. 2009 NOTE: Today I looked at a box almost exactly like this one, but in Rome. It is tagged 5000 euro ($7500 at today's exchange). Invest in ours at a bargain price! Bernini's masterpiece, the colonade and square that gives specific grandeur to St. Peter's cathedral in the distance, and aptly shown here with the fountains in full flow. A superbly crafted antique Italian Grand Tour souvenir micromosaic like this would have been the pinacle of the tourist trade in souvenirs, c. 1840-60 and ...
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
A rare signed micromosaic work by Vatican Mosaic Workshop artist, Cesare Roccheggiani, this magnificent enameled Italian oval casket survives from mid-Victorian Grand Tour times to thrill us today, some 150 years later. Cesare Roccheggiani's works date between 1856-64 at the Vatican workshops, or 'Manufattura Vaticana', hence the 'MV' on his works of that period. His works are among those on display in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London as part of the collection of Sir Gilbert, whose ...
SOLDSOLD Charming Antique Pietra Dura & Ormolu Jewelry Casket, Box - a Grand Tour Souvenir
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
Valentine's Day is just around our collective corner, and you know what they say about the BEST things coming in small packages - well here's a small package that is its own BEST thing, but into which something as grand as fine jewelry might be gift 'boxed' for that special someone. Okay, you don't need to think of it only for Valentine's Day, but we're certainly the best source of glorious gifts, after all, so it bears mention. This is a superb mid-1800s Italian Grand Tour souvenir casket, in ...
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic
I'm such a tourist! There's not too much I enjoy any more than traveling, seeing wonderful places, experiencing a variety of cultures, cuisine, arts and architecture, as well as history. We can't travel back in time outside of a movie theatre, true enough, but one can certainly get the feeling of having been on a Victorian era Grand Tour by collecting the souvenirs of that time. Imagine a time before cameras (not just digital, but way back, when photos were rare), and not the usual accessory of ...
SOLDSOLD RARE Antique Italian Pietra Dura Plaque, Large 11" x 9" Frame
Antiques:Antique Micromosaic:Pietra Dura
Such a superb beauty is this one, and so difficult to find in this larger size, we're just thrilled to offer it. If you've traveled in Italy, and if you watch, you'll remember seeing something like this in an antiques center near the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, fronting the Arno, or in a shop that opens to the Piazza Navonne in Rome, or others within a short walk from that one - and the prices are all over 2000 euro ($2800), even for the smaller examples. This one would be nearer 3000 euro in ...
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San Marcos, CA
Email only, please: susandean-aut@cox.net
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