A few examples of appraisal values for
S PIETRO IN VATICANO

• GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI
  GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (ITALY, 1720-1778) Veduta dell'esterno della gran Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano (View of the exterior of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, from the Piazza Sagrestial), as published in "Vedute di Roma", 1748. Etching on wove paper, with center vertical fold as issued, housed in gold sand black molded frame, matted and glazed, OS: 26 1/4" x 33 1/2", impression: 15 1/2" x 23 1/2". Minor foxing, rippling. Not examined out of frame.
• Giuseppe Vasi (Italian 1710-1782)
  Giuseppe Vasi (Italian 1710-1782) two fine engravings of St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican; "Il Prospetto principale del Tempio e Piazza di S. Pietro" and "L'Interno della Basilica Vaticana..." 1774 & 1775 engravings center folds watermark of double-circle in fleur-de-lis sheets 30 1/2 in. x 41 1/2 in.
• VATICAN MICROMOSAIC ARCHITECTURAL
  VATICAN MICROMOSAIC ARCHITECTURAL SCENE, FRAMED Italian, 20th century. "St. Peter's Basilica", micromosaic. Illegibly signed on COA on verso. Framed. Approx. 13.75" x 16.25" (frame), 6" x 8.75" (sight)
• RARE VUE D'OPTIQUE OF THE VATICAN
  RARE VUE D'OPTIQUE OF THE VATICAN "St. Pierre du Vatican a Rome", with numbered key caption, circa 1750, hand colored copperplate engraving, in gold molded panel frame with beaded liner, matted and glazed, OS: 22 3/4" x 28 3/4", SS: 13 1/2" x 20". Good condition.
• VATICAN STUDIO MICRO-MOSAIC, VASE
  VATICAN STUDIO MICRO-MOSAIC, VASE OF FLOWERS Vatican Studio floral micro-mosaic, depicting a bouquet of poppies and flowers on a mottled red and black ground, framed with a brass tag reading "Studio del mosaico vaticano "Papaveri e Fiori 1800", with paper tag en verso, and gilt frame. Provenance: From the Estate of a prominent Atlanta businessman. Dimensions: Aoorox (Sight) h 16", w 9.75"; (Overall Framed) h 20.5", w 14.5", d 2".
• After Giovanni Battista Piranesi
  After Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano and Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterno (two works) engravings Larger: 16 x 24 1/8 inches (sight); smaller: 15 1/2 x 21 3/4 inches (sight).
• Venetian Vatican Studio Italian
  Venetian Vatican Studio Italian micro mosaic plaque. Titled ''Cani in Guardia'' on reverse. Also marked on reverse ''Rev. Fabbrica Di S. Pietro in Vaticano Studio Del Mosaico No. 6155''. Framed in carved wood and gilt frame. Condition: one area of minor bruising to tessere see images. Measures 9.75'' tall x 15.6'' wide (sight within frame) and 14.5'' tall x 20.25'' wide (frame). Shipping weight 17 lbs.
• VATICAN STUDIO FRAMED MOSAIC
  VATICAN STUDIO FRAMED MOSAIC PLAQUEVatican Studio Framed Mosaic Plaque of the "Madonna delle Stoffe", early 20th c., by Lodovico Lucietto, after the 17th c. painting by Carlo Dolci in the Palazzo Pitti, label on reverse with artist name, title, and order no. 3886, h. 17 in., w. 13 in
• VATICAN STUDIOS MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE,
  VATICAN STUDIOS MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE, ST. FABIOLA c. 1960s, Italy, polychrome glass, after the original oil painting by Jean-Jacques Henner (French, 1829-1905), Studio Del Mosaico Vaticano paper label verso, 9.75"h x 7"w (sight), 15"h x 12.5"w (frame)
• GRAND TOUR MICRO-MOSAIC OF THE
  GRAND TOUR MICRO-MOSAIC OF THE VATICANItalian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic of the Vatican . c. 1855, from the Vatican mosaic studio, label, verso, reading "REV. FABBca. DI S.PIETRO IN VATICANO", in its original gilt frame, sight 4 in. x 6 in., frame 8 in. x 10 in
• A Roman micromosaic paperweight
  A Roman micromosaic paperweight with central view of St Peter's Square and four other Roman views to the corners, within a black marble base of serpentine outline, 15.5cm wide/Provenance: The Estate of Anthony J Beeson
• ITALIAN SCHOOL: THE PENITENCE OF
  ITALIAN SCHOOL: THE PENITENCE OF ST. PETER Mixed media on paper. 13 3/4 x 9 7/16 in. (sight).
• ASCRIBED TO VINCENZO CHILONE
  ASCRIBED TO VINCENZO CHILONE (1758-1839) The Piazza St. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, with a Pope and a Doge appearing to the people on a balcony, and the companion painting of the Gateway to the Arsenal, oils on canvas, 60cm x 78.5cm (2) The former painting probably commemorates Pope Pius VII’s visit to Venice in May 1782. Provenance: Apparently bt. at Christie's New York, 11th November 1978 for a total of $5,390.
• GOOD 19TH C. ITALIAN MICRO-MOSAIC
  GOOD 19TH C. ITALIAN MICRO-MOSAIC PLAQUE OF THE VATICAN...Good 19th C. Italian micro-mosaic plaque of the Vatican with the Castel Sant’Angelo in foreground right, and St. Peters Basilica in middle background, with figures, and a boat in foreground, 6 ½” x 5” mounted in fancy gilt frame. Condition: Good condition, no losses, or repairs, mottling to black Belgium
• A Large Italian Micromosaic
  A Large Italian Micromosaic Plaque of Piazza San Pietro 19th Century in a modern giltwood frame. Plaque: 9 5/8 x 17 7/8 inches.
• Piranesi Etching''Veduta Dell'
  Piranesi Etching''Veduta Dell' Insigne Basilica Vaticana Coll' Ampio Portico Epiazza Adjacente '' later Regia Calcografia edition circa 1900; plate number 686 blind stamp at lower right; ebonized and gilt frame.DOA 24.5 x 34 in.; Plate 18.5 x 28 1/8 in.Toning; not examined out of frame.
• Niccola Zabaglia (1664-1750)
  Niccola Zabaglia (1664-1750) Castelli e ponti...con alcune ingegnose pratiche e con la descrizione del trasporto dell'obelisco Vaticano 1743 first edition folio (19 in. x 14 in.) full vellum title and dedication in Latin and Italian portrait of Zabaglia with 54 engraved plates many fold-out (4 double-page) by Vasi Specchi and others after Rostagni and Fontana. Provenance: Henry Southeran Limited Antiquarian Booksellers London 1994. Note: A fundamental work both in the building history of St. Peter's and more generally for the study of early engineering. Showing the restoration of buildings and of engineering in the 18th century the volume is one of few to give an aspect to the technical construction of the great buildings of Rome. It also depicts the moving of the obelisk of Augustus.
• MICRO-MOSAIC PLAQUE OF PIAZZA SAN
  MICRO-MOSAIC PLAQUE OF PIAZZA SAN PIETRO BY LORENZO CASSIO 5 ½" x 3 ¾" image size 13 ?" x 11 ¾" overall Micro-mosaic plaque of a fountain in St. Peter's Square, Rome. In gilt wood frame, label verso "Rev. Fabbrica di S. Pietro in Vaticano Studio del Mosaico" with the artist's name "Cassio", mosts probably Lorenzo Cassio, on the label.
• G.B. PIRANESI "VEDUTO DELLA
  G.B. PIRANESI "VEDUTO DELLA BASILICA DI S PAOLOGiovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) "Veduto della Basilica di S. Paolo" etching, matted and framed. Not examined out of frame. Sight size: 17" high, 25" wide. Frame size: 27" high, 35" wide.
• STUDIO DEL MOSAICO, THE VATICAN,
  STUDIO DEL MOSAICO, THE VATICAN, MOSAIC(20th century) Madonna Del Buon Consiglio (no.6626), label verso, stone and glass on marble, 23-5/8 x 21-3/4 in., Provenance: Property from the Estate of John Hughes, Chicago; Note: This work is after the fresco translated "Our Lady of Good Counsel" that is said to be miraculous. It is held by the thirteenth century Augustinian church at Genazzano, near Rome, Italy. Condition: good condition, evidence of strengthening of support verso at crack, some lifting of coating, glue evident verso in UV light
• AN ITALIAN VATICAN STUDIO FRAMED
  AN ITALIAN VATICAN STUDIO FRAMED MICRO MOSAICAn Italian Vatican Studio framed micro mosaic, 20th Century With label verso By Lucietto, depicting the Madonna and Child Sight: 16.75" H x 12.875" W Dimensions: Sight: 16.75" H x 12.875" W
• Italian Vatican Studio micro mosaic
  Italian Vatican Studio micro mosaic plaque. Titled on verso ''Cavalli Nella Tempesta''. Also marked on reverse ''Studio Del Mosaico Rev. Fabbrica Di S. Pietro in Vaticano No. 6181'' ''Given to Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea by Mrs. John B.A. Haggin Sr. June 1991''. Title plaque under artwork on the front reads ''Studio Del Mosaico Vaticano Cavalli Nella Tempesta''. Mosaic is framed and matted in silver tone frame. Condition: good see images. Measures 24'' tall x 29.5'' wide (sight) and 34.5'' tall x 39.5'' wide (frame). Shipping weight 80 lbs.
• GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI
  GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (ITALIAN, 1720 - 1778) 23" x 34 ¼" "Veduta del Pantheon d’Agrippa oggi Chiesa di S. Maria ad Martyres" [View of the Pantheon of Agrippa, today Basilica of Saint Mary and Martyrs] from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome). Etching on Fabriano paper, watermark "P M Fabriano", later state, unframed.
• 19th c. architectural
  19th c. architectural Ecclesiastical model after the Bernini canopy ''The Baldacchino'' that sits above St. Peter's tomb in the Vatican. 18'' W 11 1/2'' D 39'' Ht.
• GIUSEPPE CINQUEGRANA MOSAIC, IL
  GIUSEPPE CINQUEGRANA MOSAIC, IL PERPETUO SOCCORSO Italian, late 20th century, gilt and multicolored stone tiles with cubic zirconia halo, depicts the Madonna and Child, retains artist information and Certificate of Authenticity from the Studio Del Mosaico along with Savelli Gallery label en verso, presented in original gilt frame.
• Italian School 17th Century Saint
  Italian School 17th Century Saint Peter Delivered from Prison Estimate:$3,000-$5,000
• 19TH C. PIETRA DURA 'ST. PETERS
  19TH C. PIETRA DURA 'ST. PETERS SQUARE' MICROMOSAICA fine 19th c. Italian?pietra dura?micromosaic Grand Tour?plaque depicting St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro) in Vatican City, Rome. Thousands of glass tesserae tiles set in an oval black slate plaque. The plaque measures approximately 5.25 x 7 inches, in a frame measuring 7.25 x 10 inches. A popular tourist memento in Georgian and Victorian times, these Roman micromosaics are remnants of the seminal Grand Tour experience, when the young European elite traveled to gain courtly manners and skills.?Glass micromosaics were greatly refined by Vatican craftsmen of the 18th century. Condition Appears to be in very good condition. Very mild accretions. Not removed from frame.
• HAND-EMBELLISHED PORCELAIN PLAQUE
  HAND-EMBELLISHED PORCELAIN PLAQUE OF ST. PETER'S SQUARE AND BASILICA (VATICAN), 19TH C. OR LATER, TRANSFERWARE ON PORCELAIN, DEPICTS A 19TH C. BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE POPULAR GRAND TOUR DESTINATION, NO SIGNATURE VIEWED...Hand-embellished porcelain plaque of St. Peter's Square and Basilica (Vatican), 19th C. or later, transferware on porcelain, depicts a 19th C. bird's eye view of the popular Grand Tour destination, no signature viewed, set in 19th C. frame with etched foliate decoration and mounted with eight geometric rondels, solid brass back prevents viewing of reverse of ceramic plaque, wear consistent with age including a few light abrasions to plaque, frame with expected wear including bends, scratches and loose rondel, plaque size: 5 1/8" h. x 6 5/8" w.
• Giovanni Battista Piranesi
  Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian 1720-1778 ''Veduta della Facciata di dietro della Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore'' engraving 15 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. framed Estimate $ 200-400 Comments added 2-24-2012: *No toning. *No foxing. *No mat burn. *No tears. *Verticle crease through center. *Some wrinkling in upper margin. Frame wear. Paintings have not been examined by blacklight.
• MONUMENTAL OIL ON
  MONUMENTAL OIL ON CANVASMONUMENTAL OIL ON CANVAS, Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, with Saint Peter's Basilica beyond, after the painting by Antonio Joli (Italy, 1700-1777). Illegibly signed lower right. Image measures 48" x 72". In a gilt wood frame; 66" x 89" overall.
• VATICAN. FOUR MEDALS Vatican. Medal
  VATICAN. FOUR MEDALS Vatican. Medal of the Holy Land (Signum Sacri Itineris Hierosolymitani), ‘gold’, with JerU.S.A.lem top bar; Vatican. Medal of the Holy Land (Signum Sacri Itineris Hierosolymitani), ‘silver’; Vatican. Miraculous Medal (or Medal of Our Lady of Grace), Pope Pius IX issue, 1846-1878; Vatican. Medal of Pope John Paul II (4)
• Pietro Bonato, (1765-1820) after
  Pietro Bonato, (1765-1820) after Giacomo Beys "Passaggio del L. Pontefice Pio VI per le vie alpestri del Moncenis seguito il di 30 Aprile 1799". Engraving, the plate size approx. 15-1/4" x 18-1/2", matted and framed under glass overall approx. 21-3/4" x 24-1/2".
• MICRO-MOSAIC OF THE VATICAN ON
  MICRO-MOSAIC OF THE VATICAN ON EASEL STAND, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C., ITALIAN, OVAL SHAPED BLACK HARDSTONE PLAQUE WITH BEVELED EDGE, MICRO-MOSAIC OF BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF ST. PETER BASILICA AND OBELISK, ENCLOSED IN GILT B...Micro-mosaic of the Vatican on easel stand, late 19th/ early 20th C., Italian, oval shaped black hardstone plaque with beveled edge, micro-mosaic of birds-eye view of St. Peter Basilica and Obelisk, enclosed in gilt brass picture easel frame with beaded border and ribbon decoration, oval frame secured on stand with hook and loop and mounted at base, wear to micromosaic consistent with age and use, 2" area of minor checking to sky, frame with rubbing of finish and small imperfections, sold as is, size of micro-mosaic only: 4 1/4" h. x 2 7/8" w., overall size of frame: 10 1/2" h. x 7 1/4" w. x 9 3/4" d. (fully extended).
• ANTIQUE ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC
  ANTIQUE ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC BROOCH DEPICTING ST. PETER’S BASILICA 19TH CENTURYANTIQUE ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC BROOCH DEPICTING ST. PETER'S BASILICA, 19th Century, Unmarked. Length 2".
• Nicola Gervasi (early 19th c) -
  Nicola Gervasi (early 19th c) - Preziosi avanzi del gran tempio ipetro es astilo nell'antica citta di Pesto, engraving (No 16 lower right), in contemporary gouache, 35.5 x 44cm More Information Some staining, laid down, unexamined out of frame
• GRAND TOUR LARGE MICRO-MOSAIC OF
  GRAND TOUR LARGE MICRO-MOSAIC OF ST. PETER'S BASILICA AND SQUARE, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C., ITALIAN, ROUND COMPOSITION SET IN SLATE, DEPICTS BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF NEIGHBORING ROOFTOPS IN FOREGROUND AND WIDE ANGLE OF THE S...Grand Tour large micro-mosaic of St. Peter's Basilica and Square, late 19th/ early 20th C., Italian, round composition set in slate, depicts birds-eye view of neighboring rooftops in foreground and wide angle of the square in mid-ground, the famous basilica is featured at near center with expansive blue sky dominating the upper third of the image, no signature viewed, housed in carved and gilded deep wooden frame with gilded accents, some damages and loss to frame, wear to mosaic consistent with age and use including a long crack to edge of entire right hand side of mosaic with minor losses, some scattered rubbing/ loss of finish, etc., mosaic only: 9" diam, slate stone10 1/2" diam., frame: 19" h. x 19" w. x 2 5/8" d.