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Handmade grapes in Italian alabaster from the Volterra area
Each individual sphere is hand-carved and polished starting from blocks of natural alabaster. The semi-gloss finish, with the characteristic veins and warm honey- or amber-colored nuances, is a hallmark of this mineral.
The berries are assembled and fixed to a real dried grapevine shoot; this detail makes the object unique.

Uva artigianale in alabastro italiano della zona di Volterra
Ogni singola sfera è intagliata a mano e lucidata partendo da blocchi di alabastro naturale. La finitura semitraslucida, con le tipiche venature e sfumature calde color miele o ambra, è una proprietà caratteristica di questo minerale.
Gli acini sono assemblati e fissati a un vero tralcio di vite essiccato questo dettaglio rende l' oggetto unico.


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Decorative ornament - Italy

Alabaster - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes  - Height: 15 cm

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Italian alabaster sculpture from Volterra, dating to 1950–1960, featuring hand‑carved and polished alabaster spheres mounted on a real dried grapevine stem; dimensions 20 cm wide, 15 cm high, 10 cm deep; in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains.

Decorative ornament - Italy

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Italian alabaster sculpture from Volterra, dating to 1950–1960, featuring hand‑carved and polished alabaster spheres mounted on a real dried grapevine stem; dimensions 20 cm wide, 15 cm high, 10 cm deep; in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains.

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