$9,184
Antique Micromosaic Suite, depicting peasants in regional costume, a pair of hounds and puppies, a pair of doves, a running fox, and a fox with bunches of grapes, gold mounts, within fitted box, lg. 17, 2 1/8, 1 1/4 in., (repairs). Note: Micromosaics in the manner of Domenico Moglia. one earpendant cracked/repaired, evident to reverse and to edges Brooch/red dress: 2 slight nicks to side of onyx, unobtrusive Brooch/white dress: nick to edge of onyx, crack along back and at front upper left to onyx surround, pinstem with old reinforcement, micromoasaic includes the black surround of the figure, different from the rest of the mosaics, box does not fit it Fox grapes brooch: slight crack to front of onyx, also to reverse Necklace: Clasp and two side panels with cracks to reverse, esp. piper hounds in center: without evident issues Repairs and cracks are stable Box suggests that the suite may have included a bracelet rather than earrings
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-09-16
