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19th century Italian micro mosaic and specimen marble top centre table

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A Neoclassical pietra dura, micro mosaic and walnut centre table, the circular black marble top with a large central micro mosaic roundel depicting St Peter’s Square, Rome, surrounded by eight smaller oval and circular vignettes of roman ruins, within a band of hexagonal beads strung on lapis lazuli links and an outer specimen border of semi-precious agates and marbles including Blue John, all with malachite borders, set on a parcel gilt base with a frieze of stars, acanthus buds and rosettes raised four male terms of Hercules wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, joined with a cruciform stretcher and terminating in cloven hoof feet. Italian, 1870.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Marble, malachite, wood
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1880
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Neoclassical
Incollect Reference #:	266566

Dimensions

W.	35.5 in;	H.	20.5 in;
W.	90.17 cm;	H.	52.07 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art