"Grand Tour: Flowers In Hard Stone Marquetry, Pietra Dura, Italy, Florence, 19th Century. "
Jasmine flowers in marble marquetry of colored hard stones framed by a net in light marble marquetry on a black marble background enhancing the color contrasts. Molded gilt wood frame with double rows of fine gadroons
Very good condition
on the back to decipher "florence ..." and a date probably 1863, date taken from an old label next to it.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Grand Tour was the preserve of art lovers, collectors and writers who often brought back in their luggage this type of object, witness to the quality of Italian know-how.
Dimensions of the frame 15 by 19 cm - marble 10.5 X 14 cm, thickness 8 mm
Le Magazine de PROANTIC
TRÉSORS Magazine
Rivista Artiquariato