A beautifully carved vintage Italian alabaster dish featuring a softly sculpted parrot perched at the edge. Hand-worked from natural alabaster, this piece showcases the stone’s signature translucency and gentle tonal variation, with warm cream, blush, and honey hues throughout.
Likely produced in Italy in the mid-20th century, alabaster pieces like this were prized for their decorative elegance and tactile beauty. The parrot is finely detailed yet subtly stylized, giving the piece a timeless charm that works equally well in classic and eclectic interiors.
The shallow dish is perfect as a trinket holder, catchall, or bedside accent, while the sculptural bird adds height and visual interest. A lovely example of Italian stone craftsmanship and a distinctive decorative object for collectors.
Details
- Origin: Italy
- Date: Mid-20th century
- Material: Hand-carved alabaster
- Condition: Very good vintage condition with minor surface wear consistent with age
- 4-3/4”d x 5-1/4”h