The ‘Exotica’ Collection embraces artifacts enriched with embellishments of delicately inlaid semi-precious stones like coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise, jasper, jade, carnelian, tiger eye and mother-of-pearl. These stones are worked in intriguing patterns that are innovatively conceived and exhibit distinctive style. The collection offers artworks and interior décor accessories like vases, fruit bowls, flower bowls, plaques, etc.

Herein, we use the techniques of inlaying semiprecious stones, called Parchinkari, but with added complexity as our patterns are more realistic and necessitate intensive shading skills. This offers an unforeseen art that is as original as it is exciting.

Parchinkari requires extremely dexterous artisan with high level of patience and concentration. The newness and small size of patterns, together with curved surface of vases present a tough challenge to the artisans. Further, the intrinsic variation in natural materials combined with intuitiveness of each craftsperson delivers each piece that is distinct and unique.

Marble is the king of stones. It has been used for most elite purposes since time immemorial, and still continues to hold this status and value. Considered as an angelic stone, major civilizations worldwide (Greek, Romans, Asians, Babylonians) have extensively used it to portray purity and heavenly tranquility.

The ‘Angelica’ collection exalts the pristine beauty of this angelic stone and boasts of astounding forms made of spotless blemish-free brilliant white Makrana marble and other high grade white marble that is extremely scarce now. This collection also includes artworks that are made of other high grade marble along with white marble. The collection offers sculptures and interior décor accessories like vases, bowls and plaques.

This collection boasts of exquisitely handcrafted tiles, table-tops and basins made of semi-precious stones and mother of pearl. These interior decor elements make use of any of the following techniques.

• Inlay of semi-precious stones and/or mother of pearl on any solid surface (such as marbles, building stones of various textures and colours, wood) to make a pattern that can be either traditional or contemporary.
• Overlay of a particular type of semi-precious stone like Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Sodalite, etc. or mother-of-pearl on any solid surface such as stone/ marble and wood.
• Solid Surface finish of agate stones exuberating many bright natural colors and patterns

Additionally, stone carving of various complexity levels can be used to make pedestals for table-tops or washbasins.

This is our most exclusive and exquisite offering to our patrons. Stones of different hues are judiciously put together to make patterns or shaded paintings in stone, making this art of pietre dure extremely difficult and highly priced. This is an extremely skilled art, and only a few master craftsmen have the expertise to create these pieces. The art was enormously favored during Renaissance period in Italy. We use this art of stone inlay (semi-precious and non-precious stones) in its traditional form to evolve wall-hanging panels, the content of which appreciates art themes of yore and paintings made by famous artists. Art aficionados also have the choice of suggesting paintings and designs to be crafted as Pietre Dure panels.