The art of Marble Inlay was introduced in India in the 17th century during  the Mughal period. The use of pietre dure in India has became a matter of great controversy for years. Some have claimed that it was derived from Florentine tradition of Florence in Italy others says that it developed independently in India. Recently it has been cogently argued that the techniques was indeed Italian in origin but it was modified by Indian Traditions of Craftsmanship. Today Marble Inlay craft is one of the most beautiful & a popular form of Indian art. The Taj Mahal is a classic example of beautiful marble inlay art. Inlay Table Tops are finely carved & embedded with semi precious stones. In the base marble of Inlay table tops floral, geometric, Persian, Victoriana design & patterns are finely carved, the flowers & motifs are cut, shaped & finished in different color stones, then base of marble is grooved & hand carved identical to each motif as per the selection pattern so that each motifs fits in the groove. The cut motifs are then set in these grooves polished & finished.

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