Description: A VERY BEAUTIFUL PIETRA DURA INLAID WHITE MARBLE OBLONG TABLE TOP OR TRINKET / RING BOX. THE BOX IS CARVED FROM WHITE MARBLE. IT HAS THEN BEEN INLAID WITH CUT AND POLISHED SEMI PRECIOUS STONES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE, WHICH INCORPORATES MALACHITE, MOTHER OF PEARL AND MAROON HARD STONE. PIETRA DURA KNOWN AS PARCHIN KARI IN SOUTH ASIA IS A TERM FOR THE INLAY TECHNIQUE OF USING CUT AND FITTED HIGHLY POLISHED COLOURED SEMI PRECIOUS STONES TO CREATE IMAGES OF GREAT BEAUTY. STABILITY IS ACHIEVED BY GROOVING THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH CUT STONE SO THAT THEY INTERLOCK RATHER LIKE A JIGSAW PUZZLE. WOULD MAKE A BEAUTIFUL STAND ALONE DISPLAY PIECE. CONDITION: PERFECT NO DAMAGE DIMENSIONS: LENGTH: 6 CM WIDTH: 5 CM DEPTH: 3.5 CM (2.25" x 2" x 1.5" ) WE SHIP WORLDWIDE AND WE WOULD BE MORE THAN PLEASED TO PROVIDE A SHIPPING QUOTATION TO INCLUDE INSURANCE UPON REQUEST.PLEASE CONTACT US VIA THE SELLERS EMAIL LINK BELOW. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL AND THAT THE SHIPPING COSTS MUST BE AGREED PRIOR TO PAYMENT BEING MADE. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for PayPal; the fast, easy, and secure way to pay online. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister
Price: 35 GBP
Location: Bedford
End Time: 2024-11-22T14:03:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35.59 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Primary Material: WHITE MARBLE
Original/Repro: Original
Product: Box
Region of Origin: Islamic/ Middle Eastern
Age: Post-1940