The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection celebrates some of the most beautiful objects ever made. Focussing on 50 works, this book showcases the decorative art of creating small-scale carvings, snuffboxes, inlay pictorial illusions, and more, in cut-and-polished natural stones, often incorporating the widely known technique of pietre dure.
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection celebrates some of the most beautiful objects ever made. Focussing on 50 works, this book showcases the de...