Scagliola-Platte
after Renaissance examples from Florentine workshops, c. 1880, slab of rectangular form with a mythological scene as the central depiction, rich surrounding floral and rocaille decoration with floral motifs, c. 67 x 136 x 5 cm, well-maintained condition. (DOC)
Scagliola (imitation marble) was conceived as an imitation of marble and can be documented from the 16th century onwards. Scagliola consists largely of a plaster compound mixed with diluted animal glue or cellulose and pigments. The use of different colour admixtures produces the marbled effect. Its heyday was during the Baroque period, when it became extremely popular, not least because a variety of effects could be achieved. Its disadvantage, however, is its resistance to weathering, which cannot be compared with that of marble.
Specialist: Alexander Doczy
after Renaissance examples from Florentine workshops, c. 1880, slab of rectangular form with a mythological scene as the central depiction, rich surrounding floral and rocaille decoration with floral motifs, c. 67 x 136 x 5 cm, well-maintained condition. (DOC)
Scagliola (imitation marble) was conceived as an imitation of marble and can be documented from the 16th century onwards. Scagliola consists largely of a plaster compound mixed with diluted animal glue or cellulose and pigments. The use of different colour admixtures produces the marbled effect. Its heyday was during the Baroque period, when it became extremely popular, not least because a variety of effects could be achieved. Its disadvantage, however, is its resistance to weathering, which cannot be compared with that of marble.
Specialist: Alexander Doczy
