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Pietra dura inlay Italian coffee table

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
This highly unusual coffee table is set with an exceptionally beautiful pietra dura top. The pietra dura panelled top has been expertly crafted from a variety of striking and brightly coloured semi-precious stones (including malachite and lapis lazuli), all set into black marble, to create a wondrous vision of nature, with a bird sat on a flowering branch with three butterflies shown fluttering nearby. The pietra dura top is set into a hardwood surround, all supported on a table base with four legs and stretcher.
Pietra dura, or pietra dure, is the highly skilled artform in which patterns or pictures are formed through the inlay of semi-precious stones. It is similar to mosaic work and was typically used in antiquity to produce table tops and decorative panels.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Hardstone, Pietra Dura, Wood.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	8200
Incollect Reference #:	375785

Dimensions

W.	32.68 in;	H.	23.23 in;	D.	24.8 in;
W.	83 cm;	H.	59 cm;	D.	63 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.