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Slate Birds inlay

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    Posted 12 years ago

    Deanteaks
    (291 items)

    I believe this piece is slate with inlay colored stone of some kind, does anyone know who might of made this, or something like it? and a time frame as to age, I believe it is one of a kind

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    1. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 12 years ago
      Very interesting piece, Deanteaks! You find the most interesting things. I have never a piece like this one.
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Hi Deanteaks. I have a similar item to yours, but with inset butterflies. I believe it (and yours) to have been made in Italy.
      Mine is 9.2 cm x 5.7cm. (3.6" x 2.25")
      Mine is signed underneath in script "Menegatti" or "Menogatti". 42. a some other numbers that are still illegible to me.
      I'll post some pictures soon.
      I have also seen English work from the same period that is termed "Ashford Black Marble ".
      http://www.tideswel.demon.co.uk/abm/ashford.htm
      I believe the English stuff is quite different in its choice of inlaid stone.
      The Italian ones seem to have a more colourful choice of stones, to my eye.
      I'll take some picture of my paperweight tomorrow and post them.
    3. Deanteaks Deanteaks, 12 years ago
      very nice thank you, do you know what the Italians call it? there is some writing on the back but very faint, I cannot read it
    4. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      'fermacarte' is a paperweight.
      'mosaico fiorentino' = pietra dura
      'di ardesia' is slate
    5. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Try the term "commesso fiorentino" as a google search!
      This is the Italian term for this technique.
      Il mosaico commesso fiorentino in pietre dure.

      http://www.traversarimosaici.it/fiorentino.html

      I've just found mention of two brothers: Leopoldo & Alberto Menegatti!

      Have a good look at those marks!
    6. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Check out this video on the technique "Commesso Fiorentino"!
      http://vimeo.com/40265135
    7. Deanteaks Deanteaks, 12 years ago
      amazing work of art, no english tho :) thank you :) watched it all
    8. kiesterk, 10 years ago
      I have posted a table with similar bird inlays in slate, here is a link http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/142491-oak-table-top-with-4-slate-inlays-each?in=user
      Have you learned any info on the artist of yours, the time period, or other information? Yours is the closest similarity to mine I could find. Any info you can share with me is appreciated.

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