
The subject of this detailed pietra dura mosaic is classical, but the base on which the vase rests gives the piece a contemporary touch, accentuated by the inclusion of labradorite, a stone previously unused in traditional Florentine mosaic work.
Stone, Mosaic, Florence, Italy
Type
Mosaic
The subject of this detailed pietra dura mosaic is classical, but the base on which the vase rests gives the piece a contemporary touch, accentuated by the inclusion of labradorite, a stone previously unused in traditional Florentine mosaic work.
Stone, Mosaic

Commesso fiorentino is a form of mosaic with semi-precious stones