Grande pannello in commesso di marmi e pietre dure policrome - Table - Marble
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Large Italian Baroque panel in marble and polychrome hardstones, attributed to the 17th–18th century.
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Title
Large panel in polychrome marble and hardstone pietra dura, Italy, 17th–18th century
Description
Important decorative panel in polychrome marble and hardstone pietra dura, featuring a rich, symmetrical Baroque-style composition with vegetal, floral, and zoomorphic motifs arranged against a black background.
The work displays a refined selection of fine stone materials, including identifiable or possibly present white marble, black marble, Giallo di Siena, red and multicolored jaspers, green stones, lapis lazuli, and mother-of-pearl, with possible lumachella inlays. Particularly striking is the contrast between the warm tones of the red and yellow marbles, the black background, and the deep-blue inlays.
The technique, based on cutting and fitting shaped stone elements together, evokes the Italian tradition of decorative Baroque pietra dura, which flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The piece stands out for its ornamental complexity, rich palette, and overall quality of execution. The photographs show a surface with age-related signs of wear, slight cracks, wear, and traces of previous mounting or consolidation work, visible especially on the reverse and along some edges.
The object presents as an important decorative element, suitable for a collection of Baroque art, antique marble, hardstones, historic furnishings, or Grand Tour memorabilia.
Period: attributed to the 17th–18th century
Region: Italy
Technique: polychrome marble and hardstone pietra dura
Materials: polychrome marbles, jaspers, lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl, and other decorative stones
Condition: good for its age, with wear, minor cracks, and visible restoration/consolidation work
Provenance: private collection
Title
Large panel in polychrome marble and hardstone pietra dura, Italy, 17th–18th century
Description
Important decorative panel in polychrome marble and hardstone pietra dura, featuring a rich, symmetrical Baroque-style composition with vegetal, floral, and zoomorphic motifs arranged against a black background.
The work displays a refined selection of fine stone materials, including identifiable or possibly present white marble, black marble, Giallo di Siena, red and multicolored jaspers, green stones, lapis lazuli, and mother-of-pearl, with possible lumachella inlays. Particularly striking is the contrast between the warm tones of the red and yellow marbles, the black background, and the deep-blue inlays.
The technique, based on cutting and fitting shaped stone elements together, evokes the Italian tradition of decorative Baroque pietra dura, which flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The piece stands out for its ornamental complexity, rich palette, and overall quality of execution. The photographs show a surface with age-related signs of wear, slight cracks, wear, and traces of previous mounting or consolidation work, visible especially on the reverse and along some edges.
The object presents as an important decorative element, suitable for a collection of Baroque art, antique marble, hardstones, historic furnishings, or Grand Tour memorabilia.
Period: attributed to the 17th–18th century
Region: Italy
Technique: polychrome marble and hardstone pietra dura
Materials: polychrome marbles, jaspers, lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl, and other decorative stones
Condition: good for its age, with wear, minor cracks, and visible restoration/consolidation work
Provenance: private collection
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
40 kg
Specific region of origin
Italia
Over 200 years old
Yes
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
Grande pannello in commesso di marmi e pietre dure policrome
Material
Marble
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
39 cm
Width
75 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
17th century and later
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