An early 19th Century 18ct micromosaic brooch, attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli, the rectangular panel depicting a scene of cupid riding a chariot of shells holding his arrow in one hand and the reigns of two tortoises in the other, after a work by Michelangelo Maestri (Italian 1779-1812) 'Cupid Being Led By Tortoises', all in fine tesserae, the frame bordered by enameled scrolls, flowers, bows and entwined threads with pearl set shell with fringe below, width of mosaic 5.4cm x height 3.4cm
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Nick Davies
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