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Versace Blu

This blue scagliola tabletop was inspired by a scarf design from a Versace collection. Scagliola is a composite substance made from selenite, glue and natural pigments and used to imitate inlays in marble and semi-precious stones. The peculiarity of the richly inlaid work is the silver leaf detail in the design, making the surface bright and iridescent.
Artisan
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 ...