PIETRA DURA RECTANGULAR TABLETOP. MARBLE AND HARDSTONES.

Rectangular table top. Marble and hard stones. Presents restoration. Rectangular board 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 centre, and is flanked on the longer sides by two osier-shaped fruit bowls, and on the smaller ones by two bunches of flowers (carnations...) and fruit (cherries). A border frames these motifs, composed of bands that curve in scrolls and heraldic shields under lyres in the corners, and enlivened by parrots perched on them. The inspiration for this work is clearly found in the best examples of the 17th and 18th centuries. The board features a restoration

· Size: 120x240 cms.