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CoadeCoade Stone Decorative Keystone Male Head in Classical Style (18th c)
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This keystone featuring a male head is a reproduction based on an original 18th-century Coade keystone.
The original keystone was purportedly inspired by the character of Harpagon from the play "The Miser," a comedic work in five acts written by the French playwright Molière. First performed in 1668, the play was loosely based on the Latin comedy "Aulularia" by Plautus. It was subsequently adapted by Thomas Shadwell in 1672 and Henry Fielding in 1732.
The sculptors at the Coade Manufactory likely drew inspiration from the contemporary adaptations of the play, using them as a reference to create the keystone depicted in the promotional materials of that time.
Dimensions: 25 x 23 x 8cm
Weight: 5kg
Coade
Established in 2000, Coade Studio specialises in creating exquisite sculpture in classical and contemporary style using a variety of materials, namely Coade, bronze, lead, plaster, resin and terracotta. Our team of highly skilled craftsmen produce portraiture, classical ornaments and monumental figures for discerning clients. Coade stone was created in the 18th century as a remarkable new building material and was used by the eminent architects of the day. The characteristics of the material, which is actually ceramic, makes it possible to produce sculpture with the finest of detail but also durable and resistant to harsh weather. When Stephen Pettifer finished his training in Sculpting, Stone Carving, Restoration and Conservation, he was surprised to find that Coade was no longer being used as a sculptural medium and that the method had been lost over time. He set out to develop the recipe and techniques of producing Coade to the same standard as was originally used in the 18th century. Today, Coade Studio takes on commissions of classical sculpture and contemporary pieces for modern country estates, as well as carrying out restoration of historic buildings in the UK.
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