Museum quality micromosaic plaque set on copper representing a river landscape with figures possibly taken from a painting by Claude Lorraine, Van Bloemen or Gaspard Dughet..

Mounted on the hinged cover of a faux tortoiseshell and 18ct gold box.

The micromosaic for the quality is attributable to Gioacchino Barberi (1783-1857) or his workshop, the box continental, not hallmarked, possibly French.

Period 1820’s - Excellent condition commensurate with age.