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PAIR OF FLORENTINE ANTIQUE PIETRA DURA PLAQUES WITH BRONZE FRAME, 18th Century

18th Century

Precious plaque containing examples of fine and rare different marbles used in Rome.

Fine Italian tabletop created using the scagliola technique depicting mythological scenes and floral motives

THE ANNUNCIATION TO THE SHEPERDS Italy, 17th Century Painting on agate in an ebonised wood, gilt bronze and semi-precious stone frame 38 x 31 cm - 15 x 12 1/4 in with frame 14 x 8.5 cm - 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in without frame Although quite rare, across the centuries the art of painting on stone...

Richly decorated on the side and with finely sculpted female faces, these carved stone architectural brackets are a great example of the Tuscan production of the late 16th Century. O...

Inlaid with an Italian peasant man playing the bagpipes and a woman knitting, each in gilt metal mount with scroll cresting on a strut stand, opening to reveal a double, glazed frame.

A stunning and most impressive pair of Italian 19th century Pietra Dura marble wall decor plaques. Each solid white carrara marble plaque displays ex...

A most decorative and high quality pair of Italian 19th century Pietra Dura marble plaques. Each stunning Pietra Dura plaque is made with a Black Belgian marble background and double...

An outstanding pair of large 19th century antique pietra dura panels after the Italian Corbarelli workshops. Each highly decorative panel is exceptionally made, depicting twin handled floral filled vases formed using precise inlays of various marbles and semi-precious stones. These include lapis lazuli, agate, verde antico and Siena, specially chosen for their natural variations in colour and tone. A black background draws attention to the striking vibrancy of the stones with each framed in white marble. The Corbarelli Family Originating from Florence, the Corbarelli were an important 17th and 18th century family...