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Splendors of Hard Stones, The Court Art in Florence of the Grand Dukes

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Splendors of Hard Stones, The Court Art in Florence of the Grand Dukes by Annamarie Giusti. Florence: Giunti Publishing. 1st Edition paper back with text in Italian, 1988. 278 pp. An exhibition catalogue for a showing of Florentine arts in stone done for the Grand Dukes. The show was from December 21, 1988 to April 30, 1989. It illustrated a large variety of beautiful stonework done from the 16th c to the 20th c. It discusses statuary, friezes, inlayed furniture, mantel pieces, jewelry and more. It includes a directory of types of stones and a history of the art. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
  • Creator:
    Annamarie Giusti (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 1 in (2.54 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1988
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NP-3251stDibs: LU84636161223

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