Chess Table with Roman Mosaics on Carved Legs

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Impressive chess table with precious Roman mosaics on carved cantilever legs with mascarons. The picturesque type-setting table top of precious … Read more Impressive chess table with precious Roman mosaics on carved cantilever legs with mascarons. The picturesque type-setting table top of precious marble and malachite includes four mosaic tondos with views of the eternal city. Miniatures, like magnificent decorations, captured: the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the Colosseum and Peter`s Square. They intertwine the eternities of chess and Rome. The whimsical carving pattern perfectly supports the decorative, life-affirming conviviality of the countertop. Italy 19th century. Dimensions: 62X66 cm. See less