19th Century Pietra Dura Marble Giltwood Table

About the Item

Important Palatial & Rare 19th Century Pietra Dura Giltwood Centre Table. This magnificent rectangular table incorporates an exquisitely inlaid Florentine Pietra Dura work of art. The truly incredibly and colourful hardstone specimens have been meticulously chosen & inlaid to form the most gorgeous floral display. It is amongst the finest of its type. This masterpiece is displayed on its original carved work of sculptural art, a baluster stem with acanthus leaves and raised on four acanthus leaf scrolled feet, the gilding, burnished in parts to perfection and highlighting a palatial majesty. The art of creating images by cutting hardstones and fitting them into a jigsaw of shapes, flowered under the Florentine Medici and is known as Pietra Dura. The technique of Pietra Dura is highly prized and widely used and can be found in settings ranging from antique jewellery boxes to the walls of the Taj Mahal. The development of the technique, often called ‘painting in stone’ was one of the many achievements of the Florentine Renaissance. Like many other forms of antique decorative art, Pietra Dura is valued for its ability to combine luxurious materials in beautiful designs. It is a notoriously difficult skill to do well and lies somewhere between the arts of sculpture, inlay, and mosaic. The best Pietra Dura artists from history have had to demonstrate a virtuosic mastery of all three crafts. It is a masterpiece and an absolutely fabulous work of art. Approximate Size: Height: 32 inches ; 81.28 cm Width: 27.45 inches ; 69.7 cm Depth: 18.75 inches ; 47.6 cm A Pietra Dura masterpiece in design, beauty & rarity.

Dimensions:

Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 27.45 in (69.73 cm)Depth: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)

Style:

Neoclassical Revival (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Agate,Giltwood,Marble,Precious Stone,Inlay

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1840