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Device and method to produce panels of mosaic tesserae (13), wherein at least a supporting and/or lining sheet (12) is applied on a visible face of the tesserae (13) arranged inside an advancing frame (14) ; the device comprises feed means (16) and means to apply the sheet (12) cooperating with the feed means of the frame (14), and the application means comprise cutting means (20) able to cut to size a segment (l2a) of the sheet (12) and suction drum means (18) able to retain at least temporarily, on their outer cylindrical surface, the segment (12a) of sheet (12) and to release it onto the tesserae (13). (FIG. - 1)