Set Of 9 Polychrome Carrara Marble Fruits, 19th Century
This set of decorative pieces is a collection of polychrome Carrara marble fruits from Italy, hand-sculpted and hand-painted using the traditional trompe-l'œil technique. It features several realistic, life-size varieties: a very large peach in the center, black figs (including one with visible flesh), an apricot, apples, and an almond in the lower right corner.
Production and Period Details
Production and Period Details
- Origin: These pieces come almost exclusively from the Tuscany region of Italy (workshops in Carrara or Volterra).
- Technique: Each fruit is handcrafted from a block of limestone, polished, and then stained with natural water-based pigments and beeswax to mimic the velvety texture of the fruit’s skin.
- Period: The level of patina, the wear on the polychrome, and the realism of the details generally date this type of collection to the late 19th century
- Small natural chips at the edges or slight loss of paint; otherwise in good condition, fresh colors
- Large peach, 12 cm in diameter
750 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Marble
Reference (ID): 1811146
Availability: In stock
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