{"product_id":"set-of-8-early-20th-century-italian-trompe-l-oeil-hand-painted-stone-fruits","title":"Set of 8 Early 20th-Century Italian Trompe-l’Oeil Hand-Painted Stone Fruits","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis charming set of eight Italian trompe-l’oeil fruits, likely dating from circa 1900–1930, is hand-carved from marble and alabaster and individually painted to imitate peaches, omandarins and figs with remarkable realism. Each piece has been carefully shaped and colored, with subtle variations in tone and texture giving the group a wonderfully lifelike appearance. Their satisfying weight and smooth stone surfaces also make them particularly pleasing to handle, adding to the convincing illusion.  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCarved stone fruit of this kind combined craftsmanship with a playful interest in illusion, while also answering a long-standing taste for abundant fruit displays in well-appointed interiors. Fresh fruit arranged on dining tables and sideboards could signal hospitality, prosperity and refinement, but was naturally perishable. Marble and alabaster versions offered a permanent alternative, preserving the color and abundance of a fruit arrangement throughout the year without the upkeep of the real thing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDisplayed together in a bowl, or across a kitchen table, these charming fruits create a rich and colorful still life. A further set of twelve similar stone fruits is also available for separate purchase here. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: The 18th-century lebrillo bowl visible in some photos is available for separate purchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/18th-century-large-lebrillo-mixing-bowl-w-spanish-motifs?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=fbe5d0c64\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Antique Spanish Bowl\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. More marble fruit are available for separate purchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/set-of-14-early-20th-century-italian-trompe-l-oeil-hand-painted-stone-fruits\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Italian Marble Fruit\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/18th-century-large-lebrillo-mixing-bowl-w-spanish-motifs?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=967cd9e1e\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Antique Spanish Bowl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eAverage size is approx. 2¼\" x 2¼\" x 2¼\" \u003cbr\u003eAverage size is approx. 6cm x 6cm x 6cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54668113084754,"sku":"25809","price":820.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC07198_45be6b42-fbb5-4048-9442-7836385613f0.jpg?v=1789132674","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/set-of-8-early-20th-century-italian-trompe-l-oeil-hand-painted-stone-fruits","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}