16th Century Stone

Historic Japanese antique precious temple garden stone pagoda finial , 16th/17th century Important ancient stone relic Authentic Japanese Buddhist Stone Gorintō Finial (Five-Rin...

16th-century Florentine sculptor, greyhound in pietra serena. This fascinating sculpture, which has come down to us in a fragmentary state, depicts a dog, an elegant greyhound crouch...

Bottega Prettini in Rezzato (Brescia), based on original 16th-century elements Fireplace with bas-reliefs Antique materials from the 16th century, 124 x 184 x 54 cm (height) Mouth, 8...

Carved granite benitier or sink, primitive carved stone head as the water spout. Usually found at the entrance of Church or Monastry, to cleanse hands and mark the sign of the cross ...

An Early Carved Head of the Virgin from an Altar or Sarcophagus The serene Virgin with beautifully sculpted downcast eyes and sensitive mouth Black-Stone Loire, France 15th / 16...

This inkstone is from the Ming dynasty in China, and would have been used to grind hardened 'inksticks' of pigment into paint through a process of rubbing and mixing with water. The...

The antique look of 16th to 17th century stone or marble putti lends a classic look to these cherubic table lamps that is priceless.

Majestic, important and ancient monumental fireplace in pietra serena, sculpted in all its parts. The pediment is sculpted with a central coat of arms and female figures on the sides...

Large Saint Sebastian finely carved in alabaster. The saint is attached to a column surmounted by a capital, beautiful soft features and superb hair with long openwork and wavy locks...

The collection features modern designs using the Pietra Dura method originated in Florence in the 16th century. Petals Table in Jaisalmer stone Size- 18" x 18" x 18" H.

An antique Cotswold limestone corbel of a medieval English King, salvaged from the base of an archway in a period building in Oxfordshire. This fragment of stone is an impressive ha...

"This is a fragment of a sculpture depicting a winged lion, carved from Verona stone, probably dating from the 1500s." The lion, a symbol of strength and majesty, has a powerful appe...

The scenes woven into these tapestries often told stories or celebrated important events, and the large-scale pieces were both decorative and functional, providing insulation for col...

The Italians were particularly fond of pietre dure and used the technique on everything from monumental cabinets to tiny boxes. From the late 16th century, the colorful stones were a...

The famous egg yolk marble of Siena had been used extensively all across Italy and France, since at least the 16th century. The best stone come from the Senese Mountains and is the m...

Historical Background The Queen’s Beasts were themselves inspired by the earlier King’s Beasts created for Henry VIII and Jane Seymour at Hampton Court Palace during the 16th centur...

A marble Mughal style vase with stone on stone inlay using the intricate Pietra Dura technique originated in the 16th century Florence.

The collection features modern designs using the Pietra Dura method originated in Florence in the 16th century. Shown here in Katani stone inlaid with semiprecious stones.

Whilst the earliest record of emerald mining was in Ancient Egypt, indeed Cleopatra loved these gems so much she is reputed to have had her own mine, the beauty of the stones from Co...

Great design depicting the Roman numerals on the purple background behind an image of the early 16th century Aztec sun stone sculpture in white with the Olympic Rings logo and the te...

Seven miles to the north is Gainsborough Old Hall and 10 miles southeast is Lincoln Castle. It is a 16th-century Tudor stone-built fortified manor house founded by the Jermyn family ...