Exceptional Marble And Micro Mosaic Tray From The Grand Tour (ostia Roma)

Exceptional antique marble top and micro mosaic from the Grand Tour. Signed Roma Ostia (Port city of Ancient Rome). A central mosaic medallion and around a composition with different marble and stone including porphyry, blue lapis lazuli, malachite, green alpi marble, lace agate, multi-colored onyx, jasper, among others. Simply a magnificent specimen of marble from the Grand Tour. The Grand Tour is originally a long journey in Europe made by young men, and more rarely young women, from the highest classes of European society. This aristocratic educational journey is intended to perfect their education and raise their interests, just after, or during their studies, then essentially based on Greek and Latin humanities. The main destinations are above all Italy, but also France, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland that the young man travels when leaving and returning to his country. These trips usually last several years. They become a normal practice, even necessary for any good education for young people destined for high careers or simply from the cultured aristocracy. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Grand Tour is the preserve of art lovers, collectors and writers, including Goethe and Alexandre Dumas. Worldwide shipping * * Worldwide shipping * * PAYMENT BANK TRANSFER * * Payment by bank transfer, check, PayPal or credit card * Bank details Tel: France: 0681013179 Tel: international: 0033681013179 Thank you for your visit