Pietre Dure Cabinet with St Catherina of Alexandria

Unknown artist

c.1630-1640

Victoria and Albert Museum

A dark wooden cabinet is decorated with numerous small inlaid panels featuring birds, flowers, and a fountain. The panels are arranged in a grid with decorative borders and brass corner accents. Cabinet and base, panels of commessi di pietre dure (stone mosaics): Florence, early 17th century, cabinet: North European, 17th century, stand: English, 1640.