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May Premier Auction: Day 2

Sat, May 20, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, May 22, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1089

Fine Venetian Micromosaic and Glass Mirror

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Italian, late 19th century, fine and large octagonal micro-mosaic and blown glass mirror, signed "J. M. D. Ricardo, Venezia", with double etched mirror glass surrounds embellished with blown glass flower heads, banners, and spiral twist scrolling lines, molding the micro-mosaic inner frame elaborately decorated with flowers, and figures of doves and peacocks framing the octagonal looking glass plate, 71-1/2 x 55 x 6 in.. Provenance: Property of a Private Collector

Condition

breaks and losses to blown glass elements, some elements loose from frame, some areas of micro-mosaic in need of restoration and cleaning

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