Ercolano Jewelry Boxes
The exquisite inlaid marquetry of Ercolano is displayed beautifully in these special jewelry boxes available at Barneys NY here. Price range $295-$795 USD.
from Ercolano:
The first records of inlaid art go back to the Middle Ages where is was known as 'Certosina Woodworks'. During the Italian Renaissance the artisans and their apprentices reached high artistic levels by copying the drawings of the many famous contemporary artists of that era. This age-old craft continues to flourish to the present day. To produce the inlaid design the artisan first creates, from the veneer, wood sheets no thicker than 6 millimetres each, using different kinds of wood to realize the different colours of the final design. No more than twelve sheets are placed upon each other with a drawing of the design over the top sheet. Then, with a band cutting machine, the different pieces which compose the final drawing are cut following the outlines of the original drawing itself. The pieces are then put into some hot sand for a few seconds which scorches (singles) the edges and creates the shading. Finally the inlaid pieces are combined to create the composition of the desired drawing. The inlays are all produced by hand according to traditional methods some at remarkable levels of skill reached by the craftsmen. Each particular work is a unique piece and its value is proportional to the quality level obtained.
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