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Our handsome Venetian Marbleized Motif Tie is based on marbled paper in Il Monte, Opera Nova di Recami in the Museum’s collection, published in Venice (after 1557) by Giovanni & Marchio Sessa. This intricate marble effect is achieved by the careful transferring of colored inks floated on the surface of water to paper.Available in blue/gold, navy/purple, and red/blue. Silk. Imported. 3 5/8''W.
- Silk
- Imported
- Available in blue/gold, navy/purple, and red/blue
- 3 5/8''W
Art History
In 1500, an estimated 150 book presses were active in Venice. Books were often bound with opulent marbled endpapers, a decorative technique first practiced in China before spreading to Iran, India, and Turkey, eventually reaching Europe.Description
Our handsome Venetian Marbleized Motif Tie is based on marbled paper in Il Monte, Opera Nova di Recami in the Museum’s collection, published in Venice (after 1557) by Giovanni & Marchio Sessa. This intricate marble effect is achieved by the careful transferring of colored inks floated on the surface of water to paper.Available in blue/gold, navy/purple, and red/blue. Silk. Imported. 3 5/8''W.
Art History
In 1500, an estimated 150 book presses were active in Venice. Books were often bound with opulent marbled endpapers, a decorative technique first practiced in China before spreading to Iran, India, and Turkey, eventually reaching Europe.You May Also Like
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