Indian Pietra Dura Panel with Floral Motif

A lily in stone, cut like a painting with a razor.

This pietra dura panel with a floral motif comes from Rajasthan, India, and is made of marble in the 20th century. Pietra dura is the inlay of cut colored stones into marble, a technique long associated with Mughal-era Indian craft. A black marble ground holds a large cream and tan blossom with curling leaves and a long green stem. Leaves are inlaid in russet, green and brown stones. A pale border frames the square.

About 15 inches square. Wall art that doesn’t need a gallery.