Box (2) - Wood, Bone - Artisanal Mosaics

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Pair of decorative boxes made with geometric mosaic technique in wood and bone, following the Nazarí tradition of Granada, inheritor of Andalusian and Mudéjar art. The surfaces are covered with intricate marquetry patterns, with meticulous inlays combining stained woods, bone, and possibly ivory or glass paste, forming star motifs, diamonds, and highly precise geometric designs.

Each box features a symmetrical composition, with highlighted geometric centers and edges framed by decorative bands inspired by Islamic art. The craftsmanship clearly reflects the influence of the designs that adorn the Alhambra, both in structure and in the visual rhythm of the motifs.

These pieces, datable to the 20th century, faithfully reproduce the ornamental language of Nazarí marquetry, and were probably made in Granada workshops specialized in traditional craftsmanship. Their technical and aesthetic quality makes them objects of great decorative and cultural value, appreciated by both collectors and enthusiasts of Hispano-Muslim art.

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Pair of decorative boxes made with geometric mosaic technique in wood and bone, following the Nazarí tradition of Granada, inheritor of Andalusian and Mudéjar art. The surfaces are covered with intricate marquetry patterns, with meticulous inlays combining stained woods, bone, and possibly ivory or glass paste, forming star motifs, diamonds, and highly precise geometric designs.

Each box features a symmetrical composition, with highlighted geometric centers and edges framed by decorative bands inspired by Islamic art. The craftsmanship clearly reflects the influence of the designs that adorn the Alhambra, both in structure and in the visual rhythm of the motifs.

These pieces, datable to the 20th century, faithfully reproduce the ornamental language of Nazarí marquetry, and were probably made in Granada workshops specialized in traditional craftsmanship. Their technical and aesthetic quality makes them objects of great decorative and cultural value, appreciated by both collectors and enthusiasts of Hispano-Muslim art.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

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Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Artisanal Mosaics
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Spain
Material
Bone, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
6 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated Period
1940-1950
SpainVerified
2422
Objects sold
90.48%
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