Victoria and Albert museum .London
Miniature mosaic depicting the annunciation About 1300-25 The small size and exquisite craftsmanship of this Annunciation suggest it was intended for private devotion in a rich household in Constantinople. Small mosaics like this were also in great demand in Italy. The Inventory of Cardinal Pietro Barbo (later Pope Paul II) in 1457 shows that he owned 25 such pieces. Byzantine Empire, Constantinople