Eighteenth Century micromosaic Chaffinch with a butterfly Tablecloths The Hebrides Plate

The Hebrides Plate

The Hebrides Bowl Set is both versatile and attractive

Made in England of 100% cotton

Measures: 31

Eighteenth Century micromosaic Chaffinch with a butterfly Tablecloths The Hebrides PlateThe art of micromosaic developed in Rome in the eighteenth century, having been inspired by the discovery of Pompei in 1748 and a particularly beautiful mosaic that was uncovered at Hadrians Villa in 1737. This beautiful mosaic, called The Capitoline Doves inspired the mosaicists of the Eighteenth Century to create remarkably complex and finely executed micromosaics of animals and views of the Roman Forum. This beautifully Chaffinch was created by