Rare 18th Century Grand Tour Engraving

Rare 18th Century Grand Tour EngravingAn exquisite and rare etching of an ancient fresco from the 'Domus Aurea', Nero's sumptuous imperial complex in Rome, from 'Vestigia delle terme di Tito e loro interne pitture' by Marco Carloni (Italian, 1742 1796) after Franciszek Smugliewicz (Polish, 1745 1807), published by Ludovico Mirri in Rome, circa 177678. The original painting by Smugliewicz is at the Albertina Museum in Vienna. Why we like it Exquisitely engraved in the 18th century, the

Signed by the maker lower right

after Jacques de Sève (fl

designed by Thomas Hope

Tibats is almost certainly that of Hugh Tibats who is recorded in Pearson and Rollaston's Birmingham

each 40cm wide

A handsome pair of polished metal table lamps

Its clean and flowing wavy design looks very modern

as in life

covered in tan leather

whose influence is seen in his own furniture designs

James Newton (1773-1821)

Decorated in low relief with figural and floral motifs