Pietra Dure

Pietre Dure - from wikipedia

Pietre dure (or Parchin kari, in South Asia) is an art-historical term for the technique of using small, exquisitely cut and fitted, highly-polished colored stones to create what amounts to a painting in stone. It is considered a decorative art. The stonework, after the work is assembled loosely, is glued stone-by-stone to a substrate after having previously been "sliced and cut in different shape sections; and then assembled together so precisely that the contact between each section was practically invisible". Stability was achieved by grooving the undersides of the stones so that they interlocked, rather much like a jigsaw puzzle, with everything held tautly in place by an encircling 'frame'. Many different colored stones, particularly marbles, were used, along with semiprecious, and even precious stones. It first appears in Rome in the 1500s but reaches its full maturity in Florence. Pietra Dura items are generally crafted on green, white and black marble color base stones.

Prachin Kari

By the early part of the 1600s, smaller objects produced the Oppificio were widely diffused throughout Europe, and as far East to the court of the Mughals in India, where the form was imitated and reinterpreted in a native style; its most sumptuous expression is found in the Taj Mahal.

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We are one of the leading manufacturer and exporter for Marble, Sandstone, Slate, Granite and Semi-precious stone artifacts and handicrafts running the business with group of companies under the name of G.M.CREATION from past 36 years with more than 500 craftsmen and workers.

We are recognized by Government of India as an export of repute and operate across Europe, North America, Middle East and Australia either independently or through our reputated business associates. Our products include a full range of Bath (Vanity Tops, Sinks, Vessels, Tubs, Gem Tiles, Borders), Garden (Fountains, Gazebo, Vases, Urns, Baluster, Screen/Dividers, Figures/Animals) and Interior deco (Fireplace, Medallion, Table Tops, Customized Floorings, Inlay Mirror, Stairs, Applique). We work with antique dealers, art museums, architects, interior designers and builders on a project basis.

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