A beautiful present box of an octagonal form, hand crafted of black onyx with picture jasper inlay on the lid and 6 panels of ornamental picture jasper with triangular rhodochrosite inlays in the corners on the sides. Unmarked. Intarsia traces its history back to Italy and the Renaissance where it is called Pietra dura or pietre dure. This is a term for the inlay technique of using thinly cut and polished stones to create various images and patterns. Circa the late 20th century. Presentation Box, Gemstone Carvings And Collectibles.

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