Object Description
A Neoclassical pietra dura, micro mosaic and walnut centre table, the circular black marble top with a large central micro mosaic roundel depicting St Peter’s Square, Rome, surrounded by eight smaller oval and circular vignettes of roman ruins, within a band of hexagonal beads strung on lapis lazuli links and an outer specimen border of semi-precious agates and marbles including Blue John, all with malachite borders, set on a parcel gilt base with a frieze of stars, acanthus buds and rosettes raised four male terms of Hercules wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, joined with a cruciform stretcher and terminating in cloven hoof feet. Italian, 1870.