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020 8453 9360 info@sterling-studios.com
Fax 020 8453 9379
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SCAGLIOLA
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Scagliola is made using crushed gypsum rock
(plaster) mixed with pure pigments to achieve brilliant and limitless
colours, chips of marble or other stone can be added, to vary the
effect. Glues can also be added for extra strength. When the mixture
has hardened it is polished like marble, to achieve a high degree of
shine. Colours can be inlaid in the surface to replicate pietra dura
and there are also antique landscape and portrait 'paintings' in
scagliola. Although the history of scagliola may date back as far as ancient Egypt and Rome, it's birthplace seems to be renaissance Italy. By the end of the 14th century the use of scagliola had spread from Capri to the rest of Italy and later it was widely used throughout Europe, particularly within the Holy Roman Empire. Scagliola decoration became very popular from the 17th century onwards, and was used until the late 19th century until it fell out of favour. Recently there has been a revival, with many craftsmen now producing scagliola. We have specialized in making inlaid scagliola, table tops and panels for cabinets and walls, most of which have been traditional in design, however we have also made contemporary pieces which are very unusual and effective.
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