18th-Century Roman Micromosaic Snuff Box – Doves of Pliny, Attributed to Circle of Giacomo Raffaelli c.1780-1800This exquisite late 18th century circular snuff box is set with a finely detailed Roman micromosaic depicting the Doves of Pliny, also known as the Capitoline Dovesa classical composition taken from the ancient mosaic at Hadrians Villa and widely admired during the Grand Tour era. The image is composed of thousands of minute glass tesserae, cut from colored filati, allowing for exceptional precision and subtle shading. Unlike stone or enamel