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

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

Origin

Italy

Period

19th Century

Materials

Marble, malachite, wood

Dimensions

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

Condition

Good.

Creation Date

1880

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.

Styles / Movements

Neoclassical, Traditional

Incollect Reference Number

266566