An Italian micromosaic plaque

mounted on black Belgium marble and framed by malachite, representing "The Roman Forum", framed with giltwood frame. In the foreground you can see the columns of the Temple of Vespasian, on the left the Arch of Septimius Severus and on the right the Temple of Saturn. In the background the arch of Titus and on the left the fluted Corinthian column of Phocas, which was erected in 608. 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 , 14x18 cm.