Circular box in lava stone, mounted in pompom. The lid is decorated with a polychrome micro-mosaic depicting doves drinking from a cup, inspired by the decor of Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli.
Roman work from the early 19th century, follower of Antonio Aguatti's workshop.
Enclosed is a manuscript "À maman par Madame R Montaign, je pense que Charles saura apprécier à sa valeur et qu'elle lui fera plaisir".
Diam. 9 cm - Height 2 cm (Good condition, small dents on the mounting)
The subject features doves drinking from a basin, inspired by the "Doves Mosaic" attributed to Sôsos of Pergamon in the 2nd century A.D., located in Hadrian's villa at Tivoli.
The theme was revived in the early 19th century, following the discovery of the mosaic in 1737 by Cardinal Furlietti.
This object bears witness to the souvenirs brought back from the "grand tour" in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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