Lot 17 , Three 17th / 18th century Italian pietra dura plaques depicting parrots on cherry branches, largest 21 x 15cm, the pair 10.5 x 13cm.

Three 17th / 18th century Italian pietra dura plaques depicting parrots on cherry branches, giltwood framed, largest 21 x 15cm, the pair 10.5 x 13cm.
£600-800

Condition:
The largest plaque looks as though there is a split to the black slate ground above and below the parrot with some glue in the immediate area. Largest plaque a little dirty, the natural joins in the stone are showing and the rocks to the right hand side show a small loss in the black and look to be slightly coming apart, overall the whole is slightly loose in its frame. The pair of plaques, One with grey backed parrot has a crack across the top margin and possibly replacement margin on the left, the blue backed parrot has numerous sections missing from the margins. Both of the smaller plaques are loose in their frames. Measurements overall including frames are 27 x 21 cm and 15 x 18 cm

Sold for £4,200