1880 Grand Tour paperweight - a micromosaic, a type of mosaic made from very small glass tiles known as tesserae. This specific piece appears to be a Grand Tour souvenir from the 19th century, depicting a Roman building, likely the Pantheon.
W. 8.8cm
D. 5.5 cm
1880 Grand Tour paperweight - a micromosaic, a type of mosaic made from very small glass tiles known as tesserae. This specific piece appears to be a Grand Tour souvenir from the 19th century, depicting a Roman building, likely the Pantheon.
W. 8.8cm
D. 5.5 cm