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Unusual Collectors Piece, Cerused Oak & Yew Wood, of "The Floating World"

About the Item

Perhaps lost to antiquity is “The Floating World”. Ancient Persia, China and Egypt, all supported the idea of intoxicating tranquility and relaxation through the boundless beauty of replicating the natural world and stylizing it. The “Hydrotus Console”, is literally a stream of water. The direction of flow is up to the beholder as each end of the Console is finished with a separate detail, neither the beginning of the flow nor the end. Just below the surface are water lilies ready to emerge upon the surface with their fragrant presence. Yew wood is the exotic floral motif with the body made of cerused white oak. One of the four Yew wood lotus flowers has a crack that we advise should not be corrected.
  • Creator:
    Dana Nicholson (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 72 in (182.88 cm)Depth: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)
  • Style:
    Egyptian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Cerused
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1995
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. A delicate console with a completely uneven surface thought all the high points create a surface for objects with a flat bottoms. Heavy items should be placed above the legs and not in the center. Do not drag table on its fine legs, lift it to move.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6160227398602
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