The common pheasant is of Asian origin, but in Roman times, it was introduced first to Italy and then, between 500 and 800 AD, to Europe because it is generally an animal that lives in plain or hilly areas, but can sometimes reach altitudes of up to 1500 metres, whilst avoiding excessively cold climates..

The pheasant primarily symbolizes solar energy, nobility, rebirth, and prosperity, often associated with beauty, fertility, and creativity due to its colorful plumage. In Asian cultures, it represents imperial authority, fortune, and harmony, acting as a divine messenger.

An ancient belief holds that when you spot a pheasant, a change is about to occur in your life, one that will transform a certain situation for the better. A symbol of all cycles, be they life cycles, seasonal cycles, or lunar cycles, it indicates that if you consciously and consciously trust your inner self, everything happens naturally.

Stones used: Dendrite, Lapislazuli, Gabbro, Paonazzetto, Aegean Marble

Year of composition: 2023

Size: cm 13x18

Artist: Renzo and Leonardo Scarpelli

An original and authentic hand-made artwork created whith the antique technique of Commesso Fiorentino which is unique for Florence.

Commesso Fiorentino was born with the Medici family, one of the most important families in Florence, in the second half of 1500.

The research of the stones is made by the mosaicist that must be able to choose from a rich and wide range of shades and veins: for this reason the artists personally search and collect the stones retracing the paths of the Medici researchers.

The processing starts by drawing the subject on adhesive paper, that is then cut into small templates that will be attached to the variegated shades of the stones following the visual instinct, the innate gift of the artist and his perfect knowledge of the materials. The shape of the little piece will be cut by hand with a chestnut, cherry or hazelnut wood bow and an iron wire that flows with abrasive powder and water. It creates a very precise and inclined cut to form the essential spaces to accommodate the glue, made by artisans with beeswax and pine tree resin. The different stones are previously glued onto a slate surface which acts as a support during the cutting and filing phase. The various pieces which form the composition are adjusted in shape with diamond files, glued together so that the joints are invisible, flattened and finally polished in order to create a perfect decorative harmony showing the colors of nature in all their radiance.