This striking border features a repeating triangular motif - a classical sawtooth pattern found in Roman villas across the Mediterranean basin. The contrast between Turkish Black marble and Italian white limestone creates a powerful graphic tension, while subtle tonal variation within the natural stone softens the geometry.

A rhythm of light and shadow in stone.

Each tessera is split by hand, irregular in form yet deliberate in placement. The slight variation in size and surface catches the light unevenly, producing depth and movement across the band. Set in traditional lime mortar, the composition retains the integrity and tactile authenticity of ancient Roman craftsmanship.

The result is bold yet timeless.

Used to frame larger mosaic fields, define perimeters, or articulate transitions within expansive floors, this border brings order and hierarchy to a space - just as it would have done in a Roman villa or civic building.

Made using the same materials, methods, and tools as the originals, it is not a reproduction in appearance alone - but in technique, substance, and spirit.

From De Ferranti’s Mediterranean Mosaic Collection.