A French Neoclassical 18k gold demiparure with Roman micromosaics depicting ancient Roman ruins.
A French Neoclassical 18k gold demiparure with Roman micromosaics depicting ancient Roman ruins.
Comprising a delicate garland necklace connected by double chains and a pair of hoop earrings, bezel-set with eight oval plaques of red glass inlaid with very fine polychrome micromosaics (ca. 11.0 x 14.0 mm - 19.0 x 24.0 mm). Depicting Roman ruins including Arco di Giano, Tomba di Cecilia Metella, Tempio di Vesta, Piramide di Cestia. Hallmarks: French "tête de coq" gold guarantee, used 1809 - 1819. The central red plaquette of the necklace with a crack and a minor chip to the upper face. Necklace L 40 cm. Earrings H 1.9 cm. Total weight 27.79 g. Original case with gold tooled leather cover.
First quarter 19th century.
Literature
Cf. Grieco/Gambino, Roman Mosaic, p. 75, 77.
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A French Neoclassical 18k gold demiparure with Roman micromosaics depicting ancient Roman ruins.
Comprising a delicate garland necklace connected by double chains and a pair of hoop earrings, bezel-set with eight oval plaques of red glass inlaid with very fine polychrome micromosaics (ca. 11.0 x 14.0 mm - 19.0 x 24.0 mm). Depicting Roman ruins including Arco di Giano, Tomba di Cecilia Metella, Tempio di Vesta, Piramide di Cestia. Hallmarks: French "tête de coq" gold guarantee, used 1809 - 1819. The central red plaquette of the necklace with a crack and a minor chip to the upper face. Necklace L 40 cm. Earrings H 1.9 cm. Total weight 27.79 g. Original case with gold tooled leather cover.
First quarter 19th century.
Literature
Cf. Grieco/Gambino, Roman Mosaic, p. 75, 77.
