Antique Marbles

together to form highly convincing imitations of figured stones or marbles. The quality of the effect

marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in

together to form highly convincing imitations of figured stones or marbles. The quality of the effect

Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi

bold geometry, luxurious materials, and refined functionality. Crafted from contrasting marbles, each

marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical School. Satin wood is a hard and

1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles

Circular slate top inlaid with various marbles and forming a game board. The base with barley twist

thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and

marbles and the sideboard is top quality! The sideboard has two knife boxes on each end and is also being

thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and

marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in

thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and

flanked by two backgammon fields, all inlaid with a multitude of specimen marbles. One edge carved and

precious marbles arriving from Greece, Asia Minor, and Egypt, the Serenissima allowed its craftsmen — the

colored marbles resting on a painted iron pedestal base (Related item: #PPA089)

simple yet appealing contrast between the two marbles making a very smart fireplace. Stood on white foot

marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Napoleon III, "Angelica

sensationally scrolled and inlaid design of various marbles amidst Fleur de Lys like patterns. The extremely

Östergötland province. Used as far back as the 13th century, it is considered as one of the hardest marbles in

solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work

marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work  by craftsmen has medieval parallels in Central

marbles, which change yield and color based on light, passing from green to red, made at the beginning of

This fine painting of schoolboys playing marbles behind a school building is full of depth and

, and other richly veined Italian marbles—each slice mitre-jointed for crisp edges that create a

designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi

techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious

elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles

regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the

move and gives light and colorful elegance to the room thanks to its precious marbles. Size cm W 151 x

table/center table. The square top is richly inlaid with an extensive array of colored marbles and

is surrounded by a geometric border of richly varied marbles and hardstones, each segment

. Henning's original slate models taken from the Elgin Marbles were obtained by the British Museum in 1938

acquired by the Medici family, and among the classical marbles that belonged to their collection, the group

An unusual George III style chimneypiece executed in 6 different English marbles. The pilaster

A large George III Irish Chimneypiece In Statuary and Siena marbles. The Pilaster jambs centred

18th century antique element in inlaid marble, capital or front, enriched with multicolored marbles

. Godward renders an extraordinary array of marbles and hardstones throughout, with the delightful detail of

native spars and marbles of the county, contributes, among other articles, the Table here engraved.  The

. Additional full scale marbles are documented at the Castello d’Albertis in Genoa and at the Museum of Fine

contrasting specimens—predominantly black Belgian marble or nero belgio against an array of variegated marbles

sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante

colored marbles— including verde antico, sienna, rosso Verona, and nero Portoro. The precision of the

Marbles. The success of his mission in Paris led to the reward of the title of Marquis of Ischia by the

curly hair, a full beard, and draped classical robes, rendered in contrasting marbles to distinguish his

Small sculpture in different marbles and semiprecious stones - Young man with samovar. Probably

people used to store their chamber pot. One of the marbles was broken but has been professionally and

with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di

marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in

Small sculpture in different marbles and semiprecious stones - Seated old man. Probably Russia

colored marbles for a dramatic effect. The distinctive black marble with light veining alternates with the

The square paperweight with specimen marbles inset in yellow marble ground.

composed with carefully engraved figures drawn after celebrated antique marbles and objects, reflecting the

Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of

star design using specimen marbles, raised on a reeded and leaf carved ring turned column on a concave

rare marbles.Raised on a bold, carved giltwood monopodium with plinth base and sunken brass castors.In

are carved in white natural stone in the shapes of acanthus leaves ans brambles. Some marbles piece