Butterflies micromosaic ring
A 9kt gold ring with an exquisite octagonal micromosaic on copper representing two butterflies on a branch with a white background and millefiori border.
Late 18th century 1790-1800 ca.
Dimension cm 3,4 x 2 with mounting. Size 14.5 - 7
Excellent condition commensurate with age.
Attributable to the master mosaicist Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836).
For a similar example http://www.ponteonline.com/en/auctions/lot-details/378-272
A 9kt gold ring with an exquisite octagonal micromosaic on copper representing two butterflies on a branch with a white background and millefiori border.
Late 18th century 1790-1800 ca.
Dimension cm 3,4 x 2 with mounting. Size 14.5 - 7
Excellent condition commensurate with age.
Attributable to the master mosaicist Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836).
For a similar example http://www.ponteonline.com/en/auctions/lot-details/378-272
A 9kt gold ring with an exquisite octagonal micromosaic on copper representing two butterflies on a branch with a white background and millefiori border.
Late 18th century 1790-1800 ca.
Dimension cm 3,4 x 2 with mounting. Size 14.5 - 7
Excellent condition commensurate with age.
Attributable to the master mosaicist Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836).
For a similar example http://www.ponteonline.com/en/auctions/lot-details/378-272
