AN ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE
AFTER GUIDO RENI, ROME, CIRCA 1850
The rectangular plaque depicting Dawn leading Apollo on his chariot along with a chain of female 'hours' who carry with them the light of day, in a black-painted and parcel-gilt frame, the reverse with a seller's label reading 'L. VETTER & Cie / Inh. Rud. Vetter/KUNSTHANDLUNG/ DÜREN=RHLD/Oberstr. 16' and a further label marked '60/612'
5 ¼ x 11 in. (13.5 x 28 cm.), the plaque
8 ½ x 14 ¼ in. (21.5 x 36 cm.), including frame
AN ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE
AFTER GUIDO RENI, ROME, CIRCA 1850
The rectangular plaque depicting Dawn leading Apollo on his chariot along with a chain of female 'hours' who carry with them the light of day, in a black-painted and parcel-gilt frame, the reverse with a seller's label reading 'L. VETTER & Cie / Inh. Rud. Vetter/KUNSTHANDLUNG/ DÜREN=RHLD/Oberstr. 16' and a further label marked '60/612'
5 ¼ x 11 in. (13.5 x 28 cm.), the plaque
8 ½ x 14 ¼ in. (21.5 x 36 cm.), including frame