Piqué: Gold, Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl at the Court of Naples by Alexis KugelWords by Alexis Kugel The first volume dedicated to the most complete and outstanding collection of Piqu objects ever assembled, a number of which have never been published before. The volume is dedicated to the art of "Piqu," created in Naples during the first half of the eighteenth century, a technique that combines remarkable inventiveness, virtuoso skill, and astonishing opulence. These extraordinary objects are made of three precious materials: