2\'x2\' Marble Coffee Side Table Top Rare Mosaic Inlay Floral Art Patio Deco H1978
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2\'x2\' Marble Coffee Side Table Top Rare Mosaic Inlay Floral Art Patio Deco H1978:
$1360.62
monudilip Store
Inlay Process & History
The Italian word Pietra dura literally means hard rock but is perhaps better translated as durable stone. This intricate marble inlay artwork first appeared in Rome in the 1500’s but actually reached its full creative sophistication late in the same century in Florence. Pietra dura soon appeared on easily transportable items and consequently the Mughals were introduced to its splendor via gifts and examples that travelled from Europe to the Middle East. In the 17th century, they in turn showered India with their own adaptation of the same beauty in the form of the magnificent marble inlay work adorning the Taj Mahal in Agra.
Probably the most revered and treasured monument of love of all time, the Taj Mahal is a fine example of the passion and dexterity involved with this type of artwork. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, almost 22,000 artisans made Agra their home during the 22 year period of construction. Since this time, this delicate handicraft has remained a fundamental element of Agra’s heritage. Passed down from father to son, the tradition has been kept in the family all these years. As a result, the highly skilled craftsmen who fashioned the Taj Mahal are the forefathers of the artists currently employed at our very own Agra Marble Emporium.
Today, Indian marble inlay craft or Parchin kari is one of the most attractive and popular forms of art on the subcontinent. Techniques have remained virtually unchanged and to this day everything is created exclusively by hand. The long and detailed process requires great artistry, patience and precision. Therefore only experienced masters of the art are able to produce high quality pieces.
The pictures below give an idea of the work involved with the pietre dura process.
Also you can click on the following links to see a film of some of our highly skilled craftsmen at work.
The effort involved in making just one single flower can often take days of work, depending on the detail; it is not unusual to be designed from hundreds of different slices of stone. There are many varieties of coloured stone available for utilisation in marble inlay work: malachite, cornelian, jasper, mother of pearl, abalone shell, lapis lazuli, agnate, coral, turquoise and tiger eye to name just a few. The grooves are filled with their precisely corresponding shapes of coloured stone and secured in place with a white putty made from oil, lead oxide and wax. Once the design is completely dry, the piece is polished with a mixture of sand, water and emery paper to give a shiny smooth finish.
Ensuring that all our marble pieces are of the highest standard workmanship, the Ustad checks them thoroughly before they are found on display in our showroom or packaged carefully and on their way to you. Only the finest quality products are available at Agra Marble Emporium. And since honesty is our number one policy, this we will guarantee.
Marquetry White Marble Collectible Side Corner Coffee Center Table Top Inlay Mosaic Floral Art Patio Furniture Handicraft Beautiful Home Decorative Gifts FurnitureHandmade from marble
Hand carved with marble
Decorated with sequence Inlay work
Light and handy
Made by rural artisans Size of Marble Table Top:- 2\' X 2\' FeetThickness:- 1\" Inch Aprox.The handmade marble inlaid semiprecious stone table top is made byartisan Movin.The Inlay semiprecious stone in the table top are Carnelian and mother of pearl. This is the same design which used in Taj Mahal.
The use for this marble top is for Dining table top.
The table top is made in Agra India & fully handmade.
The top will be delivered by Air Shipping to nearest Delhi(India)
If there is any local tax,custom duties or Vat will be paid by the buyer at the destination.
The parcel is dispatch with proper packing & fully insured covering all kind of risk.
To maintain the table top is simple soap & water & dry cotton cloth.
It is an art piece which will be a beauty & the conversation pcs at home.Exclusive Marble Table top inlay GemsStone is fully handmade inlaid with the different types of semiprecious stones.
2. Malachite ---------- Green stone.
3.Turquoise --------- light Blue 4.Carnelian --------- Orange Red. 5. Mother of Pearl--------- White shiny 6. Abalone Shell --------- Colorful Shiny.
7. Jasper--------- Brown
Stones Used In Inlay Stones Used for Inlay Work
The art of marble inlay is essentially a traditional form of art ,where the work begins by careful planning of designs. After a design has been chosen, the “Ustad” sets the colour scheme and tonality of the design.
This is followed by careful selection of raw material (like various semiprecious stones and marble), which is hand picked by the experienced master craftsman. During this process special emphasis is laid on choosing various shades of stones to give the right gradation and shading to the motifs.
Hence ,we bring to you the exclusive and exquisite range of semi precious stones,used to manufacture the inlay artifacts. The selection of stones is broadly done as per the requirements of design pattern and to put a value to inlay artifacts.
Semi precious stones have always been a luxury status in interiors owing to their exotic and rare nature.The variety of colors and patterns found in a stone allow for a broad palette of possibilities. So,let your imagination run wild!
Following is a list of the Semiprecious Stones often used for inlay:
Paua ShellPaua is a member of the abalone family, native and unique to the cold ,blue waters of New Zealand coastline.
Paua (Haliotis Iris) is the largest of the best known 140 species of Haliotidae worldwide.The color varies from greens and pinks to purples and blues and even gold or crimson tonings and the vibrant changing rainbows are completely natural.
Lapis LazuliLapis Lazuli is a gemstone of the kind that might have come straight out of the Arabian Nights :deep blue with golden inclusions of pyrites which shimmer like little stars.
The ‘stone of azure’ ,as it is also called ,is typically found in the risky terrains of Afghanistan valley and some parts of Chile. The main component of lapis is lazurite, a blue silicate mineral composed of sodium,aluminum,silicon,oxygen ,sulphur and chlorine .
Malachite:Malachite is a mineral,the green basic carbonate of copper occurring in crystals.Also known as the ‘Peacock Stone’ ,it is translucent or opaque . The color varies from light to dark green,sometimes banded and sometimes sparkling.
Malachite is found in the Ural mountains of Russia and Africa .It is also a popular stone in the native American Southwestern is a basic hydrous copper aluminum phosphate where blue comes from copper and green from iron .Probably one of the oldest gemstones known,it was worn by Pharaohs and Aztec kings. Thus, finest blue turquoise in the world is found in Persia and Egypt. Its shining sky blue is one of the most popular trend colors in the world of fashion and crafts.
CORAL:Coral is not a mined stone or mineral but an organic gemstone. The major deposits of coral are found in Japan and Italy. Its basic composition is calcium carbonate accompanied by around 3% magnesium carbonate ,organic matter and traces of iron.
Moonga or red coral are found in many colors red,scarlet,saffron ,pink to vermillion red and white.
Carnelian:Carnelian or Carnelian,is a variety of silica mineral, chalcedony colored by impurities of iron oxide. Deposits have been found in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Brazil, Peru but most of the carnelian comes from India.The most favorable pieces are a deep orange to orange red hue like the Kornel cherry. It is a translucent stone with a vitreous,dull, greasy and silky lustre.
AMETHYST:Amethyst is a kind of quartz or colored rock crystals containing silica.The presence of manganese in quartz gives produces this characteristic purple color. Amethyst is mined in Brazil, Uruguay,Bolivia,Argentina and some African countries.
The Ancient Romans and Greeks believed that it prevented intoxication.It is transparent to translucent.
JADE:This gemstone has been known to man for some 7000 years and is famous for its toughness.Eventually it came to be called as the ‘Stone Of Heaven’ and formed the bedrock of Chinese culture .It has a discreet yet rather greasy luster and comes in many fine nuances of green.It is made up of two metamorphic rocks consisting of different silicate materials nephrite and jadeite.
VARISCITEAlso known as Utahlite,it is commonly found in Utah and Nevada as well as Queensland,Australia. It is sometimes confused with turquoise ,however it is green in color.The typical hue ranges from pale to emerald green.
Variscite is a hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral.It occurs as fine-grained,masses in nodules,cavity fillings and crusts.
Tiger’s Eye:Like all quartz ,it is made up primarily of silicon dioxide.It is a variety of chalcedony,with a yellow brown color ,transparent to translucent and a vitreous luster.It is found in Brazil,U.S, India,Canada and Burma.It is the inclusion of croicidolite (blue asbestos) that causes a cat’s eye effect known as chatoyancy.
Each stone will display different colors according to the exact nature and amount of the inclusions.Tiger’s Eye is black with iron oxide staining that gives the yellow and golden brown stripes.
Onyx:Onyx was very popular with ancient Greeks and Romans.Thus the name comes from the Greek word onux, meaning fingernail.A rarely found stone,it is known for its extreme elegance and vividness.Onyx is translucent, with natural colors and a variety of patterns.The colors range from an eye soothing green to exotic honey.
It is a variety of chalcedony, similar to Agate with straight rather than curved bands.
Agate:A fine-grained variegated chalcedony having its colors arranged in stripes, blended in clouds, or showing moss like forms.Agate is essentially Quartz.The name is derived from its occurrence at the Achates River in southwestern Sicily,Italy.
It is also found in Brazil,Uruguay and U.S. Characteristic to agate is a beautiful banding that can reveal fascinating shapes, forms and layers. Agate also has a gentle translucency that makes it fascinating to explore its inner world.
Jasper:Jasper is an opaque and fine grained variety composed mostly of chalcedony, micro crystalline quartz, in association with other minerals, which gives it those colorful bands and patterns.A wide variety of jasper is found in the areas of the Unites States, California and Washington. It is usually yellow,brown or red in color ,rarely blue.
About usWe are specialist to produce custom Corporate Gifts &Promotional items and currently supplying & Exporting to many National andInternational Corporate companies, Indian Ministries, Government Showroom &Embassy. Known for its innovative designs and flawless finish, our range is inhigh demand by our importers spread across the globe. Some of our beguilingrange comprises Gem stone Tiles & Slabs, Marble Animals Sculpture andfigures, Christmas Hanging decoration,hand made , Marble inlay Plates & Jewellery Boxes, Photo frames, FlowerVases, Marble God Statues, Sand stone Garden Furniture like Benches, Statues,Fountain, Pot & Planter, Marble & Wooden Temple, Alabaster AnimalFigures & Lamp, Buddha Statues, Wooden, Glass, Brass handicrafts products.
With the increasing global demand for our statues, we striveto maintain high standards in our products and keep ourselves updated with themarket trends. Moreover, with our ability to design our range in variety ofdesigns, sizes, diverse patterns, color combinations and others helps us inmeeting the needs of the clients based not only in India but also in USA,Europe and other countries.
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Refunds and Exchanges
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Additional Policies and FAQs
Marble Inlay handicrafts arehandmade products,Colorsof semiprecious stones & marbleusedmay slightly vary from the image shown.
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2\'x2\' Marble Coffee Side Table Top Rare Mosaic Inlay Floral Art Patio Deco H1978:
$1360.62