VATICAN CITY – Wall Ornament

PLACE REPRESENTED: The Basilica of St Peter , Vatican City

ITEM: Wall Ornament

NOTES: The Basilica of St Peter (S Pietro) done in thin tile mosaic on wood. This is small, but in its own way, quite striking. The mentioning of Rome as the location of the Basilica (and Vatican City) is probably superfluous.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1980s

MADE FROM: wood , tile

MADE IN: unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 17cm x 12cm

VATICAN CITY – Ashtray

 

PLACE REPRESENTED: The Basilica of St Peter and Square , Vatican City

ITEM: Ashtray

NOTES: The Basilica of St Peter as an ashtray – hmmm. Clearly it’s a decorative ashtray but still, where is the respect?

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1973

MADE FROM: ceramic material

MADE IN:  ?

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 12cm x  12cm