Pietra Dura of Doves, Decorative Art

Selection of Mid-Century Modern Pietra Dura plaques, attributed to Richard Blow for Montici or Ugolini, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s. They are: 1) I...

Pietra Dura Depicting a woman feeding chickens circa 1850s Italy Dimensions: With frame: approximately 11.75 x 9.38 inches Micromosaic without frame: approximately 9 x 6.75 i...

Italian hand carved semi precious stone panel of two birds sitting on a tree branch. c. 1950's, Firenze, Italy . Pietra Dura The art of Pietra Dura began with the Medici family...

A mid-20th century Italian pietra dura inlaid plaque, a Florentine commesso depicting a view of Florence with the Cathedral.

A pair of very fine, large Italian Pietra Dura marquetry panels Italian, 19th century Measures: Panels: height 64cm, width 53cm, depth 2cm Frames: height 88cm, width 77cm, depth 6cm Comprising black marble panels of oval form, set with semi precious stones, these exceptional panels are inlaid to depict a bouquet of flowers in antique vases...

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...