PIETRA DURA RECTANGULAR TABLETOP. MARBLE AND HARDSTONES.

Rectangular tabletop. Marble and hard stones. Shows signs of restoration. A rectangular panel crafted using a technique inspired by Ancient Rome, very similar to marquetry, which employs marble and other hard stones instead of wood, often highlighting them against a black background. A decorated shield resembling a dome is placed in the center, flanked on the longer sides by two shell-shaped fruit bowls, and on the shorter sides by two bouquets of flowers (carnations, etc.) and fruit (cherries). A border frames these motifs, composed of bands that curve into scrolls and heraldic shields beneath lyres in the corners, enlivened by parrots perched upon them. The inspiration for this work is clearly drawn from the finest examples of the 17th and 18th centuries. The dashboard has been restored.