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Art Deco Exotic Marble & Onyx Mantlepiece Clock w/ Stylized Arabic Numeral Dial
Located in New York, NY
This striking Art Deco mantlepiece clock is a refined representation of French design from the 1930s. The clock is crafted from an elegant combination of Featuring grey nero marquina...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Onyx Marble Waterfall Fountain – Hand-Carved Stone Sculpture Artwork By HAAND
Located in St Petersburg, US
Sculpted from glowing, semi-precious white onyx, Riflesso di Luce is more than a fountain — it’s a living sculpture where light and water meet in harmony. With its clean architectura...
Category
2010s European Organic Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Onyx Marble Vases Life-size Pair Classical Urns Circa 1960
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Life-size pair of green and red onyx turned polished vases, the rolling rims above slender baluster form terminating in circular bases. The onyx vases are carved from single blocks o...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Rainbow Onyx Vase
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent large vase is composed of layers of cream and earthy green onyx banding. With contrasting splashes of red and brown streaks running across it, it has been hand-carve...
Category
2010s Pakistani Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Green Onyx Vase
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Handcrafted with precision, this vase is inspired by mid-century marble design objects, exuding understated luxury with its sleek simplicity. Eschewing unnecessary embellishments, it...
Category
2010s European Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
$150 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Demetre CHIPARUS "Echo" Woman with Shell Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Demetre CHIPARUS (1886-1947), France, 1920s. Named "Echo". There are two versions of the Echo sculpture by Demeter Chiparus. One with bare chest and one ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Vintage Multi Gemstone Mosaic Inlay Trinket Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage trinket box with hinged lid created in the mosaic inlay technique. The piece is made of lazurite, malachite, rodochrosite, onyx, and marble. Unmarked. Collectible Decor And...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Art Deco sculpture lady with ball Rèverie by Guerbe for Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rèverie Art Deco sculpture seated lady holding a ball by Raymonde Guerbe for Max Le Verrier.
Art metal sculpture with silver patina mounted on a Portor marble base, onyx ball.
Fran...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Metal
Natural Onyx Bowl 8"
Located in Somis, CA
This amazing 8" round bowl is a testament to the beauty of natural stone. Crafted from solid finest-grade onyx, it showcases a captivating interplay of cream, pearl, gold, and russet...
Category
2010s Indonesian Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
$275 Sale Price / item
22% Off
Majestic Pink Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Floral Handmade in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Le Vie en Rose" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made b...
Category
2010s South American Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Majestic Green Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Hand Carved in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Vintage Mexican Onyx Shell-Shaped Lidded Trinket Box Mid Century 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This vintage onyx trinket box features a beautifully sculpted shell-shaped lid with soft, undulating edges and natural banding in tones of caramel, sa...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
$105 Sale Price
30% Off
Light Green Onyx Square Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this onyx tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalist ...
Category
2010s European Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
$183 Sale Price / item
30% Off
White Onyx Rectangular Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this onyx tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalist ...
Category
2010s European Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
$183 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Rose Sculpture Vase 13 Roses Hand Carved Italy Pink Onyx Block Limited Edition
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Large Mexican Green Onyx Tower Obelisk Specimen Weighing 20 lbs.
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mexican Green Onyx Tower Obelisk Specimen Weighing 20 lbs.
Offered for sale is a very large specimen Green Onyx Tower Obelisk. It is a variation of the renowned Onyx stone, di...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Organic Modern Antique Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Onyx Box, Decorative, or Jewelry Box, Made in Italy circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Box in onyx, in a green color. It is a decorative or jewelry box, made in Italy circa 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
$233 Sale Price
20% Off
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library.
Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell, professionally mounted on solid onyx marble base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish.
Beautiful natural piece of ar...
Category
20th Century American Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
A Large White Shaped Onyx Bowl Or Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Offered for sale is a large and exquisite hand-carved onyx bowl, polished to a refined luster and natural elegance. This sculptural piece features bands of translucent and semi-opag...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Ecstasy" by Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted silver bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a stretched pose, raised on a decorative black and green onyx base and sign...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Natural Gemstone Box Four Seasons Finest Finish 4.25"
Located in Somis, CA
Behold the exquisite craftsmanship of objet d'art of a box crafted from natural gemstones, showcasing the artistry of a master craftsman. A harmonious blend of green serpentine, choc...
Category
2010s Italian Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
$220 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made...
Category
2010s South American Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$1,070 / item
Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made b...
Category
2010s South American Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Onyx Marble Urn Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx marble urn form vessel/round footed box with lid, circa 1970s. Lid has a beautiful, detailed finial top. Colors include shades of cream, tan, white, sand, and red bu...
Category
1970s Unknown Moorish Vintage Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Bronze Figurine Sculpture Hoop Dancer After D H Chiparus, Art Deco Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a solid bronze figurine of a dancing lady called Hoop Girl after D H Chiparus, on an Onyx base, dating to the Art Deco period, Circa 1925 to 1935.
...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Grey Agate Onyx Decorative Object or Display Piece
Located in New York, NY
A substantial polished natural agate/geode/onyx decorative object in shades of grey and white. Piece can be used as a decorative piece for a shelf, table, desk, etc., or as a display...
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Agate
$380 Sale Price
41% Off
SET Glaciar Small, Large, Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Measurements :
7.8" x 4.7" x 3.5"
10.6" x5.5" x 3.5"
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver...
Category
2010s South American Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme
By Japy Frères
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare, perfectly running and sculptural, French Art Deco marble pendulum clock.
Movement: Japy Frères (1806-1930)
If you are looking for an attractive antique mantel clock to g...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal
Rolls-Royce "Spirit of Ecstasy" Car Mascot
By Charles Sykes, Rolls Royce
Located in Astoria, NY
Rolls-Royce "Spirit of Ecstasy" Nickel-Plated Bronze Car Mascot, after the design by Charles Sykes (British, 1875-1950), the figure mounted on stone base. 9.25" H x 5" W x 5" D. Prov...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional and difficult to find Art Deco Garniture Clock Set depicting a young lady looking down at birds below. Set between lovely Garnitures of cups or vases with tapered shap...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Spelter
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Onyx Round Boxes
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful natural onyx containers. In cylindrical forms, finely crafted from refined Pakistani onyx prized for their distinct veining and crystalline texture. One box displ...
Category
2010s Pakistani Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
$99 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Set Salta Mini Tube Flower Vases, Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Dimensions:
2,8 x 12 cm // 1,1" x 4,7"
2,8 x 18 cm // 1,1" x 7"
5 x 29,7 cm // 2" x 11,7"
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound be...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Vienna Cold Painted Bronze 'Carmen' Attributed to Bergman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vienna cold painted bronze 'Carmen' attributed to Bergman, Brilliantly enameled, of a gypsy girl with tambourine standing on a oriental rug, mount...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Victorian Quality Green Onyx Ornate Clock Garniture
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality green onyx ornate clock garniture having a quality circular floral decorated dial with original hands, eight day movement striki...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Midcentury Green Onyx Marble Box, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A handmade trinket or jewelry box, crafted with utmost care from exquisite onyx. Details in guilded metal such as the lion feet. This versatile box will work for your treasures, whil...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
'Hoop Girl' Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Signed Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Hoop Girl' Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Signed Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943)
Germany, Circa 1920's
We are pleased to offer the 'Hoop Girl' Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, a signed work by...
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis-Albert Carvin German Shepherd Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Amazing huge German Shepherd sculpture by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, ca.1920. Spelter, marble and onyx. Spelter dog. Marble and onyx base. Height: 16.9"(43cm), width: 19.6"(49.8cm)...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
EGG Large Jar, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$860 / item
Maison Marnyhac, "African Venus" , Planter France, Circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional planter by Maison Marnyhac in chiseled and gilded bronze and Algerian onyx representing a young African woman kneeling, carrying an oval bowl decorated with foliage. She is dressed with a loincloth, wearing an egret and adorned with many jewels. It rests on a square base decorated with gilded bronze.
A model of a similar African Venus...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Jade Onyx Bowl Centerpiece Decorative Sculpture Green Solid Marble Hand-Carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural bowl carved by hand from a solid block of Jade onyx. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of this special material, making it a very precious piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Agate Onyx Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, natural, blue/dark gray onyx agate dish, decorative object, or small bowl/vessel in the organic modern style. Piece can work as a small jewelry dish...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Onyx
Pair of Mid Century Italian Onyx Marble Boxes
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of trinket or jewelry boxes with a hinged lids. Handmade all in onyx and brass gilded in gold. The onyx has a range of colors from red, brown, yellow and green.
Measurements ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
$466 Sale Price / set
46% Off
Round wooden Jewel box with black onyx handle
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Store your treasures in the round Jewel Box Container, handcarved in Cachimbo wood and adorned with an authentic semi-precious onyx gemstone. A luxurious home for jewelry, trinkets, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Rainbow Onyx Vase (First of a Pair)
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent hand-carved Rainbow Onyx vase features rich shades of cream, amber, and auburn. Its smooth polish enhances the look, making it a standout decoration piece for any sp...
Category
2010s Pakistani Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Bella" by Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a dancing pose, exhibiting excellent colour and very fine hand chased surface deta...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th Century
Description:
This refined set of four animal figurines, crafted in China during the 20th century, showcases the elegance of natural stone carving and the timeless symbolism of animals in decorative art. The ensemble includes a pair of jade elephants, a reclining lion in jade, and a seated dog in onyx, each carved with delicate detail and smooth finishes. Perfect for display in a cabinet, on a console, or as part of a themed vignette, these figurines bring a sense of serenity, strength, and tradition to any interior.
Key features include:
Natural Stone Materials:
The pair of elephants and the lion are carved from jade, known for its symbolic value and subtle translucence.
The seated dog is carved from onyx, offering a contrasting tone and texture with its elegant veining and natural luster.
Symbolic Animal Forms:
Elephants symbolize wisdom, memory, and good fortune, especially when displayed as a pair.
The lion conveys strength, protection, and calm authority.
The dog represents loyalty, guardianship, and companionship.
Chinese 20th-Century Craftsmanship: All four pieces reflect traditional Chinese stone-carving techniques, combining refined form with smooth, tactile surfaces.
Versatile Decorative Use: Whether placed in a display case, on a desk, shelf, or altar, these figurines serve as both decorative accents and subtle symbols of balance and harmony.
Curated Collector’s Set: The combination of two materials and four distinct animals makes this set ideal for collectors of Asian art, animal figures, or natural stone miniatures.
This set of four jade and onyx animal figurines...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade, Onyx
Organic gemstone catchall dish 4" – black
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Keep your jewelry organized in style with this 4" black onyx dish, practical and elegant.
This handcrafted treasure made from genuine semi-precious black onyx gemstones is the perfe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Art Deco bronze sculpture dancer with birds by Joan Salvado Voltas, 1930
By Salvado
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture dancer with birds by Joan Salvado Voltas.
Bronze, silver patina.
Portor marble and onyx base. France 1930.
Category
1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Bronze Figurine Sculpture by or after Paul Philippe cold painted, Art Deco C1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a cold painted bronze figurine of a Turkish dancer with a Parrot, by or after Paul Philippe, made in France in the Art Deco period, circa 1920 ....
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Modern Monique Pedestal Sculpture Calacatta Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Monique Pedestal Stand, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Monique is the perfect standing piece of art to enhance any interior. Monique is a unique design in Calacatta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble
Onyx Agate Jewelry Dish Organic Modern
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful blue grey agate onyx vessel, Organic Modern, circa 20th century. Piece can work as a small jewelry dish, a standalone decorative piece, ...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Onyx
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Blue, Brown, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Signed H. Lavasseur (RL)
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique French art nouveau bronze sculpture of the personification of night (La Nuit) (woman sitting on a moon with a star crown) by Henri Louis Levasseur (1853-1934), sig...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Pair Honey Onyx Box 4" Square
Located in Somis, CA
Price is for the pair. This exquisite pair is crafted from the finest rare honey onyx sourced from Pakistan, using only single boards (full one piece slab) of stones for all sides of...
Category
2010s Italian Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Tronador Square Cream Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx
$1,320 / item
Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous smart Art Deco box made from white onyx and trimmed in a deep green Malachite.
The box opens to reveal the gold plated Betjemann's Patent hinge with and English registrat...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Onyx
$1,076 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date.
This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlaid with a sumptuous arrangement of semi-precious stones including malachite, agate, onyx and amethyst.
It is beautifully inlaid on a slate base.
Not only is this desk paperweight very functional, but it is also an exquisite mineralogical wonder that can be admired by all discerning collectors.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation,
Dimensions in cm:
Height 2 x Width 17 x Depth 10
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 inch x width 7 inches x depth 4 inches.
Pietra dura is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished coloured stones to create images. It is considered a decorative art.
Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones; the singular pietra dura is also encountered in Italian. In Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional objects in semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade.
The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular pietra dura just to denote multi-colored inlay work. However, in recent years there has been a trend to use pietre dure as a term for the same thing, but not for all of the techniques it covers, in Italian.
But the title of a 2008 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Art of the Royal Court: Treasures in Pietre Dure from the Palaces of Europe used the full Italian sense of the term, probably because they thought that it had greater brand recognition. The material on the website speaks of objects such as a vase in lapis lazuli as being examples of "hardstone carving (pietre dure)"
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London uses both versions on its website, but uses pietra dura. "A method of inlaying coloured marbles or semi-precious stones into a stone base, often in geometric or flower patterns...."
Giovanni Montelatici...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Onyx Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble
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