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Pietre Dure of Italian Genre Scene
Meticulously rendered in polished hardstones and marbles, this plaque captures an old peasant woman presenting a gift of two chickens to her priest. The scene is emblematic of the charming genre scenes favored by Italian pietre dure artisans. Ā
The art of pietre dure developed from the ancient art of opus sectile, where materials were cut and inlaid into walls and floors to form a decorative pattern. The meticulous technique requires that fine marbles and stones be carefully and artfully inlaid into a stone base. The method was both expensive and time-consuming, requiring not only precious materials but also highly skilled craftsmen. As a result, true marble and stone pietre dure works such as this are very rare and highly collectible.
Late 19th century
Plaque: 9 5/8" high x 12" wide
Frame: 10 3/4" high x 13 1/8" wide
The art of pietre dure developed from the ancient art of opus sectile, where materials were cut and inlaid into walls and floors to form a decorative pattern. The meticulous technique requires that fine marbles and stones be carefully and artfully inlaid into a stone base. The method was both expensive and time-consuming, requiring not only precious materials but also highly skilled craftsmen. As a result, true marble and stone pietre dure works such as this are very rare and highly collectible.
Late 19th century
Plaque: 9 5/8" high x 12" wide
Frame: 10 3/4" high x 13 1/8" wide
$28,850.00
Pietre Dure of Italian Genre Sceneā
$28,850.00
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Meticulously rendered in polished hardstones and marbles, this plaque captures an old peasant woman presenting a gift of two chickens to her priest. The scene is emblematic of the charming genre scenes favored by Italian pietre dure artisans. Ā
The art of pietre dure developed from the ancient art of opus sectile, where materials were cut and inlaid into walls and floors to form a decorative pattern. The meticulous technique requires that fine marbles and stones be carefully and artfully inlaid into a stone base. The method was both expensive and time-consuming, requiring not only precious materials but also highly skilled craftsmen. As a result, true marble and stone pietre dure works such as this are very rare and highly collectible.
Late 19th century
Plaque: 9 5/8" high x 12" wide
Frame: 10 3/4" high x 13 1/8" wide
The art of pietre dure developed from the ancient art of opus sectile, where materials were cut and inlaid into walls and floors to form a decorative pattern. The meticulous technique requires that fine marbles and stones be carefully and artfully inlaid into a stone base. The method was both expensive and time-consuming, requiring not only precious materials but also highly skilled craftsmen. As a result, true marble and stone pietre dure works such as this are very rare and highly collectible.
Late 19th century
Plaque: 9 5/8" high x 12" wide
Frame: 10 3/4" high x 13 1/8" wide
