10" Handmade Lattice Design White Marble Flower Vase Inlaid Pietra Dura Work Handmade Lattice Design White Marble Flower Vase Inlaid Pietra Dura Work Size: 12" Inch or 32 cms Height You can see the precision of the semiprecious stones how beautifully each petal of flower, buds, leafs stems are manually shaped cavities are made into the marble. This art piece will be a family heirloom you will enjoy this piece every time you see it. Treasure it before it sold you miss this golden opportunity. This beautiful vase is something which is an art piece will be heirloom for your generations. The semiprecious stones inlaid into the beautiful White Marble Flower Vase are as follows:- 1. Malachite ---------- Green Stone. 2. Carnelian --------- Orange Red Stone. 3. Mother of Pearl --------- White Shiny Stone. 4. Jasper --------- Brown Stone. Exclusive white marble semiprecious stones inlaid decorative vase is a fine decorative art piece. It can displayed on side table, middle of the table top on the mantel piece. It is difficult to inlaid the semiprecious stones on the marble vase because it has a round surface, as we have to cut the semiprecious stones rounded to maintain the smoothness of the marble. It is the piece of art work. Add the royal touch of Mughal Era to your Home Decor. it is an investment forever. The marble inlay flower vase is made in Agra India fully handmade. To maintain the marble flower vase simply clean it with soap water dry cotton cloth. The marble inlay flower vase will be delivered by FedEx or DHL free of cost door to door. 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. It is an art piece which will be a beauty the conversation piece at home. If You Are Looking Something Customize, Let Us Know We Will Make For You As Per Your Design, Size Shape. What is Marble Inlay Work? ?Marble Inlay work? is one of the most attractive art that done from marble. Same type of that adorns the Taj Mahal and other Mughal monuments.It is a closely protected traditional art and only a few expert exponents are available today. The delicate process involves cutting and engraving marble shapes manually. To start with, a predefined pattern e.g., floral design or geometrical design is engraved on the marble slab. Small pieces of marble of different shades are cut delicately to fit in these grooves precisely. These small pieces are then slipped in the grooves. Apart from marble, many other materials can also be used. Process of Marble Inlay Art: Master Craftsman carefully plans a design, which is etched lightly into the marble surface and later scored out with an iron chisel. Many of the tools of the trade are basically the same as those used by the Mughals hundreds of years ago. He then decides on the colour scheme depending on the requirements of piece being created. Semi-precious stones and gems are expertly chosen to give just the right graduation in colour and shade for the overall radiance of the pattern. They are shaped and polished by means of an emery wheel. Sometimes heat treatment is applied to certain stones to get a shading effect. 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, carnelian, jasper, mother of pearl, abalone shell, lapis lazuli, agate, 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. History of Inlay Art: Inlay work on delicate precious stone began in the workshops of Florence in Italy around the end of the 16th century. This was known as PIETRA DURA.(Pietra= Stone, Dura= Hard) The Italians had created a classic artistic form and held a monopoly over it. From 1630 onwards pietra dura appeared on moveable, small objects as decorative panels, with bird and flower motifs, suitable for cabinet fronts and table tops. Some of these soon reached the Mughals in the form of presents. Of all the Mughal Emperors, Shah Jahan was the greatest patron of architecture in India. For him no amount of money or time was too much to create enduring, everlasting architectural beauty and through it be remembered always. It is in his buildings that one feels most compelled to make the connection between Mughal art and pietra dura. The Taj Mahal, the cenotaphs of the Emperor and his wife, the main floor and the surrounding marble railings bear very close resemblances to the pietra dura form. Thanks for Visiting... Well Crafted Classic Design Premium Quality Easy to Install Best Gift Sturdy Build Material