Antique Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura Marble Picture Cavalier Musketeer 1880 Paintings circa 1882

circa 1882

A fine antique French gilt bronze sculpture of a swordsmith

pulls and hardware and of desirable size

25" wide x 17" deep x 14

The border having raised gilded and polychrome geometric and floral decoration

Antique Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura Marble Picture Cavalier Musketeer 1880 Paintings circa 1882A fine antique Italian Pietra Dura Grand Tour marquetry stone picture panel, circa 1870. This very attractive plaque depicts a cavalier standing and taking a drink from a canteen, the figure is finely inlaid on a black marble background and is made up of semi precious stones. The figure represents a 17th century cavalier or musketeer, each part of the portrait and the cavalier's outfit is made up of semi precious stones inlaid by the process of