AN ITALIAN PIETRA PAESINA, SPECIMEN MARBLE INLAID AND EBONISED SIDE TABLE

THE SPECIMEN MARBLE TOP PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY

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AN ITALIAN PIETRA PAESINA, SPECIMEN MARBLE INLAID AND EBONISED SIDE TABLE
THE SPECIMEN MARBLE TOP PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
The top inlaid with a central panels depicting an abstract landscape and verde di tarchino and breccia di Aleppo to the borders, above a later base fitted with a frieze drawer on turned barley twist legs joined by stretchers on bun feet
30½ in. (77.5 cm.) high; 33½ in. (85 cm.) wide; 25¼ n. (64 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

Pietra paesina panels are mined from the Arno region of Italy. Its literal translation, "landscape stone" describes the natural figured graining which can be cut in such a way so as to exploit these patterns often depicting abstract landscapes. Small plaques of pietra paesina were popular for the decoration of cabinets and tables.

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