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Founded in 1886
which I believe translates as "egg cup"--a bit elusive
in the parlor or library perhaps
12 1/4" x 11" and in good condition for being what I believe somewhere between 150-175 years old
Early-Mid 20th Century Italian Pietra Dura Box A&P history Founded in 1886I love pietra dura, which means hard stone in Italian, and refers to the creation of figurative cut stone mosaic work like this, which became popular as an Italian art form especially in Florence in the late 16th and 17th centuries. In my dreams I'd find a piece by early 20th c. master and innovator Giovanni Montelatici, who was significantly responsible for the revival of the art of pietra dura (look him up, his work is amazing!) Alas, this is not
