The delicate process involves cutting and engraving marble shapes manually. These small pieces are then slipped in the grooves. Apart from marble, many other materials can also be used. The grooves are filled with their precisely corresponding shapes of colored stone and secured in place with a white putty made from oil, lead oxide and wax.
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This was known as PIETRA DURA. (Pietra= Stone, Dura= Hard) The Italians had created a classic artistic form and held a monopoly over it. Of all the Mughal Emperors, Shah Jahan was the greatest patron of architecture in India.
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The delicate process involves cutting and engraving marble shapes manually. These small pieces are then slipped in the grooves. Apart from marble, many other materials can also be used. The grooves are filled with their precisely corresponding shapes of colored stone and secured in place with a white putty made from oil, lead oxide and wax.
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This item was part of a story where my father and I were going to build a doll house. i could just see the pizza in the oven as my barbie or ken prepared a salad and set the table. He was going to build a counter around the stove as we added other pieces.
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IN LEGNO COLOR MARRONE SCURO - TESTA DI MORO.
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Pomelli per mobili/cassetti.Usati ma in buone condizioni.
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The delicate process involves cutting and engraving marble shapes manually. These small pieces are then slipped in the grooves. Apart from marble, many other materials can also be used. The grooves are filled with their precisely corresponding shapes of colored stone and secured in place with a white putty made from oil, lead oxide and wax.
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This was known as PIETRA DURA. (Pietra= Stone, Dura= Hard) The Italians had created a classic artistic form and held a monopoly over it. Of all the Mughal Emperors, Shah Jahan was the greatest patron of architecture in India.
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