Flowers of Stone

Antique Pietra Earrings Set In Gold, Florence Around 1880

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Antique Pietra Earrings Set In Gold, Florence Around 1880

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Roses, lily of the valley and forget-me-nots: an oval field of pietra dura is set in decorative gold frames. A small bouquet of fragrant flowers unfolds against the black background of matt Belgian marble. The stones in the composition are delicately chosen to create a naturalistic impression - a small masterpiece of illusionism that revolves around the theme of young love, fresh as the lily of the valley, fragrant as the rose and always in the memory, thanks to the forget-me-not. The inlay work consists of various gemstones such as turquoise, agate and jade, using their shades to create a three-dimensional effect. The oval panels are held in place by yellow gold settings. Circumferential cord bands enliven the design. Practical hangers complete the pendants. We discovered the earrings in London and brought them back to Berlin. The work was probably originally purchased on a trip to Florence; we date it to around 1880.

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Pietra Dura (it. "hard stone") is a traditional craft from Florence in which images and ornaments are composed of small plates of hard stone. Unlike classic mosaic art made from colorful cubes or pins, the pietra dura process uses precisely adapted shaped pieces that are cut according to the corresponding fields of the preliminary drawing. This creates particularly resistant, durable, decorative surfaces. The heyday of pietra dura craftsmanship in Florence was in the 16th century, when not only the famous Medici Chapel in San Lorenzo was decorated, but also numerous tables, pieces of jewelry, altars and in fact every conceivable object was adorned with this elaborate and costly technique. But even today, the Opificio delle Pietre Dure at Via degli Alfani 78 is a workshop that specializes solely in the production of works of art using this technique. Pietra Dura jewelry has been a popular souvenir from every visit to Florence since the Renaissance. Especially in the 19th century, in the age of the Grand Tour, young aristocrats from northern Europe brought such pieces back home with them from their extended trips to Italy in order to show those back home the beauty and artistry of Italy.

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Flowers of Stone

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Flowers of Stone

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