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In Focus Tour: Pietre Dure
Uncover the history of the extraordinary pietre dure objects
View the incredible array of pietre dure objects collected by Sir Arthur and Rosalinde Gilbert in this guided tour by Curator Alice Minter. Trace how highly skilled pietre dure techniques and designs evolved, under the patronage of the Grand Dukes of Florence and the Holy Roman Emperor in Prague and in response to shifting tastes and, later, for the Grand Tourism trade.