HANDICRAFTS GATEWAY have been one among the most reputed name in manufacturing of various Marble inlay Table tops ,Marble Taj Mahal Replica, Soapstone Aroma oil burners, Candle holders, Marble Inlaid Gift Box, Marble Stone Jewellery Box, Marble Inlay Decorative Plate, Round Marble Stone Plate, Inlay Marble Stone Plate, Marble Stone Inlay Plate, Stone Inlay Plate, Marble Stone Inlay FlowerVase, Marble Inlay Elephant, Marble Inlay Elephant Statue, Marble Inlay Flower Vase, Marble Inlaid Flower Vase, Marble Inlay BudVase, Stone Inlay Flower Vase, Inlaid Marble Stone Flower Vase. We are specialist to produce custom Corporate Gifts & Promotionalitems and currently supplying & Exporting to many National and International Corporate companies, Indian Ministries, GovernmentShowroom & Embassy. Known for its innovative designs and flawless finish, our range is in high demand by our importers spreadacross the globe. Some of our beguiling range comprises Gem stone Tiles & Slabs, Marble Animals Sculpture and figures, EmbroideryChristmas Hanging decoration, hand made Embroidery Badges and Patches, hand knotted woolen Carpets, Tufted Carpets , ShaggyCarpets, Leather stuffed Animals, Marble inlay Plates & Jewellery Boxes, Photo frames, Flower Vases, Marble God Statues, Sandstone Garden Furniture like Benches, Statues, Fountain, Pot & Planter, Marble & Wooden Temple, Alabaster Animal Figures & Lamp,Buddha Statues, Wooden, Glass, Brass handicrafts products.With the increasing global demand for our statues, we strive to maintain high standards in our products and keep ourselves updatedwith the market trends. Moreover, with our ability to design our range in variety of designs, sizes, diverse patterns, colorcombinations and others helps us in meeting the needs of the clients based not only in India but also in USA, Europe and othercountries.History of Marble & Stone Inlaid Art Work :"Marble Inlay Work" Is One Of The Most Attractive Art That Done From Marble. Same Type Of That Adorns The Taj Mahal And OtherMughal Monuments.It Is A Closely Protected Traditional Art And Only A Few Expert Exponents Are Available Today. The Delicate Process InvolvesCutting And Engraving Marble Shapes Manually. To Start With, A Predefined Pattern E.G., Floral Design Or Geometrical Design IsEngraved On The Marble Slab. Small Pieces Of Marble Of Different Shades Are Cut Delicately To Fit In These Grooves Precisely.These Small Pieces Are Then Slipped In The Grooves. Apart From Marble, Many Other Materials Can Also Be Used.Inlay Work On Delicate Precious Stone Began In The Workshops Of Florence In Italy Around The End Of The 16th Century. It Was KnownAs PIETRA DURA.(Pietra= Stone, Dura= Hard) The Italians Had Created A Classic Artistic Form And Held A Monopoly Over It. From 1630Onwards Pietra Dura Appeared On Moveable, Small Objects As Decorative Panels, With Bird And Flower Motifs, Suitable For CabinetFronts And Dining Table And Coffee Tables . Some Of These Soon Reached The Mughals In The Form Of Presents Called Marble StoneInlay Work ( PACHEKARI ) In India.All The Mughal Emperors, Shah Jahan Was The Greatest Patron Of Architecture In India. For Him No Amount Of Money Or Time Was TooMuch To Create Enduring, Everlasting Architectural Beauty And Through It Be Remembered Always. It Is In His Buildings That OneFeels Most Compelled To Make The Connection Between Mughal Art And Pietra Dura. The Taj Mahal, The Cenotaphs Of The Emperor AndHis Wife, The Main Floor And The Surrounding Marble Railings Bear Very Close Resemblances To The Pietra Dura Form.
