Rare micro-mosaic representing a bouquet of flowers in a vase
Vatican Mosaic Workshop
Mounted on a white marble. Beautiful ebony and gilt bronze frame
18th century
H 60 cm L 49 cm
Rare example of this type of work by the Vatican workshops in the 18th century, often directly inspired by the Dutch still life master Daniel Seghers (1590-1661).
Similar later examples by the mosaicist Federico Campanili from the Gilbert Collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.