An Italian ivory and turtle snuff box with micromosaic
Rome, early 19th century
circular-shaped and representing a "Allegory of love". Bibliography: cf. Roman Mosaic - L'arte del micromosaico tra '700 e '800, R. Grieco - A. Gambino; I Mosaici Minuti Romani, D. Petochi, M. Alfieri, M. G. Branchetti
, h. 3 cm. - d. 8,5 cm.