Lot 437 Dα

Royal Berlin began painting pieces to imitate micro-mosaic technique around 1805, inspired by the tiny coloured glass mosaics manufactured in Rome. The "Studio Vaticano del Mosaico" began production in 1727 and reached their zenith during the Napoleonic Era, in which minute mosaic plaques and snuffboxes became popular as Grand Tour souvenirs. It was around this time that KPM began imitating the technique in their painted designs. The meticulous process of painting on each individual stone meant that only very few vases and services were produced with this décor, and they have always been among the most sought-after collector's items from the manufactory.