Italian Grand Tour Intaglio antiques These are a magnificent pair

These are a magnificent pair (sold separately) of Empire-style plant stands or pedestals

it is a compact

This striking composition captures a fashionable lady with powdered gray hair adorned with a garland of pink and white roses

Pieces like this were often worn close to the heart as personal tokens of faith

layering into a gallery wall

Italian Grand Tour Intaglio antiques These are a magnificent pairItalian Grand Tour Intaglio, Astra Firmata A finely modeled Grand Tourera intaglio plaque, most likely Italian, depicting a classical allegorical scene centered on a draped female figure surrounded by children in varying poses of learning and contemplation. The composition draws directly from Neoclassical idealsorder, virtue, education, and enlightenmentrendered in low relief with elegant depth and balance. Along the lower register appears the Latin