PIETRA DURA RECTANGULAR TABLETOP. MARBLE AND HARDSTONES.

Rectangular table top. Marble and hard stones. Presents restoration. Rectangular tabletop made with a technique inspired by Ancient Rome, very similar to marquetry, which uses marble and other hard stones instead of wood, often highlighting them on a black background. A decorated shield resembling a dome has been placed in the center, and is flanked on the longer sides by two venerated fruit bowls, and on the smaller ones by two bouquets of flowers (carnations...) and fruits (cherries). A border frames these motifs, composed of bands that curve into scrolls and heraldic shields under lyres in the corners, and animated with parrots perched on them. The inspiration for the creation of this work is clear from the best examples of the 17th and 18th centuries. The dashboard has a restoration

· Size: 120x240 cms.