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This tabletop, made using the scagliola technique, was inspired by Gucci's famous Flora scarf print. Scagliola is a composite substance made from selenite, glue and natural pigments and used to imitate inlays in marble and semi-precious stones. The work was purchased by the Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Texas in 2018 and is displayed as a panel in its collection.
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Elisabetta & Alessandro Bianchi
Elisabetta & Alessandro Bianchi
Pontassieve, Italy
Scagliola developed in the early 17th century as imitation marble for geometrical decorations in architectural works, before taking on more pictorial ...