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Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Marbles Framed Plaque

Creator: Grand Tour
Offered by: Acroterion

Description
An exquisite, circa 1850 Italian Grand Tour marble specimen plaque in original silver-giltwood frame consisting of 20 different rare and ancient marbles, including Porphyry and Jasper, inlaid into a black and white onyx geometric grid.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Marbles, wood
Condition:	Excellent. Wear commensurate with age and use.
Creation Date:	circa 1850
Styles / Movements:	Classical, Empire, Neoclassical
Incollect Reference #:	272095

Dimensions

W.	14.63 in;	H.	18.57 in;	D.	1.13 in;
W.	37.16 cm;	H.	47.17 cm;	D.	2.87 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.