Straw on a wooden core (marqueterie de paille) powder box
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Straw on a wooden core (marqueterie de paille) powder box
About the Item
The use of straw in an artistic sense began in Italy. The most suitable areas for growing straw were the banks of the Arno River, near Signa and Fuceccio, Val di Pesa, and Orme. Straw to be used for artistic projects was chosen a few weeks before being completely mature, and placed in water. The shafts were opened to flatten them; then were beaten with wood mallets, laid out and ironed. Straw was dried in the sun, and then massed together for six days, which was said to create a greater luminosity. The prepared straw sections were glued onto paper with a mastic of animal glue and gum arabic, then on wood. In many cases pear wood was used, which is strong, fine, and light in color. When glued in this manner, objects defied cracking, and were highly resistant to changes in climate. The straw used to create such objects could be wheat, rye, barley or oats, or a combination of these, and were left with their natural hue, dyed, or singed to create patterns and variety in color.
- Dimensions:Height: 2.325 in (5.91 cm)Diameter: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1700-1730
- Condition:Excellent Antique.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: BOX 441stDibs: U090623854394
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