This Pietre Dure Cabochon Mod70 is part of De Ferranti’s solid, sculptural 10 × 10 × 2 cm cabochon series, with a long-billed bird with warm, speckled plumage translated into coloured hardstone. The pieces are conceived as pietre dure keystones for floor and wall decoration and include a sequence of classic British game birds. De Ferranti also undertakes commissioned marine subjects such as sea urchins, octopi and shells, as well as other project-specific imagery. This keeps the craft responsive to a chosen drawing and palette rather than restricting it to a standard catalogue of motifs.

Pietre Dure Cabochon Mod70: Long-Billed Naturalistic Inlay

The elongated bill sets a clear direction through the square, so rotation and spacing become useful design tools when several cabochons are used together. The visible palette of tan, cream and rust mottling demonstrates how carefully chosen mineral colour can describe feathers, beak and contour without paint.

The differences become clearer when set beside Cabochons in Pietre Dure (mod69) and Cabochons in Pietre Dure (mod71), where the same cabochon idea is carried by different stone colours and bird forms. The Inlay – Intarsio collection and Pavements collection give additional context for combining the motif with related De Ferranti stonework.

Planning Repeat and Spacing

The compact 10 cm format makes the Pietre Dure Cabochon Mod70 suited to measured punctuation within a broader decorative layout. Before installation, consider whether the bird should face a principal sightline, repeat in one direction or alternate across the scheme. Joint positions and border spacing should be resolved before surrounding pieces are cut. Review the proposed field stone and substrate with De Ferranti so the inlay is specified in context.

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