MICROMOSAIC PIETRA DURA COFFEE TABLE PLAQUE GOBELIN SET Start Price USD 1,900.00 Current Price USD 1,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 17, 2008 End Time Friday, October 17, 2008 Location AGRA, INDIA See more about 'MICROMOSAIC PIETRA DURA COFFEE TABLE PLAQUE GOBELIN SET' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 A beautiful museum quality black marble stone round pietra dura Tabletop!Extensively carved using micromosaics, this is crafted using the same technique as the Taj Mahal.  Pietra Dura is inlaying of the Marble surface with semiprecious stones that are cut, fitted and polished to create various designs.  Pietra Dura was also practiced in the last century in Italy (pietre dure).  Semiprecious stones like Lapiz Lazuli, Agate, Malachite etc. are used to inlay the black marble with the designs.  The design is indicative of old Roman/Renaissance period Italian patterns.  We are told an identical tabletop is placed in the Louvre in Paris.  Only semi-precious stones are used for inlaying the plain marble surface for designs!See for yourself the quality of the intricate craftsmanship!  Words cannot describe it.USAGE:  1. Can be used as a table top for dining table, coffee table or be placed in the lounge.  2. You can also mount it on the wall, or place in a show case in the drawing room.  3. Can be used as a floor tile. The table is stain-proof, any kind of drink like Coke, Wine, Whiskey, Tea and Coffee will not stain it and it will remain functional.  The Marble is "Fully Washable" with soap and detergent.   It can be used outdoors in your garden or porch.  Contact me if you are interested in exploring various possibilities for table base.  The inlay stones used for this one are presented in the image below.   CONDITION:  BRAND NEW.  Beautiful condition!  This one is SPECTACULAR in detailing and design! DIMENSIONS:  36 Inches Diameter = 90 cm diameter.  SHIPPING + HANDLING: FREE!!! AIR MAIL delivery within 8-10 business days anywhere in the USA to your doorstep.  Generally handicrafts do not attract any custom duties, but buyer is responsible for custom duties levied, if any.INSURANCE: Included in Shipping and Handling PAYMENT: Paypal, Banker's Checks, Money Orders, Wire Transfers.  Checks held till they clear.  Other online payment options are possible.The artisans who have created this masterpiece are the next generation of the very same artisans who have created the Taj Mahal.  If you have any questions about the workmanship techniques, the traditional art form of the Taj mahal or how this plate was manufactured, please email info@kashand.com and we will provide a detailed white paper on the same.  We are in business since 1965 specializing in Pietra Dura. Visit our homepage View All of Our Auctions Summary of My Selling Policies Payment Prefer - Personal Checks, Wire Transfers, Money Orders, Banker's/Cashier's Checks. Paypal is also accepted in select cases. Fees Shipping fees is inclusive of packing material, handling and labor. Shipping Air Mail is used for doorstep delivery. Shipping by sea mail is to your nearest sea port/warehouse or major city. In Sea Mail shipping, unless specified, buyer has to clear the items from customs as well as settle necessary formalities. Buyer is also responsible for picking up the goods from the warehouse or getting them delivered to his/her residence. Contact Me I respond to emails within 24 hours on most days. If you want to discuss things further, provide a telephone number and I will give you a callback. BID WITH CONFIDENCE Read my policies on my SquareTrade Sealstwithpolicies   Place a Bid!