Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight Plaque with Roman Coliseum kilim tapestry I've had them for decades

I've had them for decades

All in wonderful condition and

which is below French

and ready to be put to use as art

Several sticks feature engraved figural scenes framed within cartouches

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight Plaque with Roman Coliseum kilim tapestry I've had them for decadesConsider the Victorian Grand Tour traveler, perhaps a young lady traveling with her chaperone aunt or with her mother a bride gathering trouseau and souvenirs, or a young couple on their honeymoon on the continent. That is the likely origin of purchase of this charming old colored glass tesserae mosaic and of course the Coliseum was a top architectural wonder, favorite of many. Worked into a basin of black slate or marble, it's been carefully cut and