Code: 10038. We sell an ancient pietra serena portal dating back to 1600 recovered from the change of use of historic buildings.
The portal is in seventeenth-century pietra serena with bases, bull molding and finely sculpted key with cord decoration, volutes, spirals and leaf acanthus. Origin: Tuscany.
Pietra Serena is a type of blue-gray sandstone used extensively in the Renaissance architecture of Tuscany, particularly in Florence. It has been used in numerous historic buildings, squares and churches in the region.
It is prized for its elegant finish, its durability and its ability to be sculpted into very fine detail. Many Renaissance architects and sculptors, including Filippo Brunelleschi and Michelangelo, used pietra serena in their works.
Provenance: Italy
Category: Recycled building materials - portal - pietra serena - tuscany - 600
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