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Tom RoothA giant house spider, in a hand-carved spiderweb patterned frame, circa 18802023
2023
About the Item
This is a unique and unusual work, by artist Tom Rooth. The spider is drawn with underglaze pencils (pencils made out of ceramic), on a handmade ceramic panel.
The handmade frame, which is Punjab, Indian, was made in circa 1880, and has a hand-carved spiderweb pattern, which inspired the subject-matter. The glazed ceramic panel has a slight shimmer, and with the beautiful off-white ceramic, looks as if it was produced in the 19th Century, creating a perfect marriage with the frame.
The frame has wear and tear, with minor losses, typical of an intricately carved frame of this age. In my opinion, this does not detract from the artwork.
- Creator:Tom Rooth (1974)
- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 14.02 in (35.6 cm)Width: 11.97 in (30.4 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:frame 53.3 x 48.2 cm.Price: $3,200
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- Condition:The ceramic panel is in excellent condition. The frame has wear and tear, with minor losses, typical of an intricately carved frame of this age. In my opinion, this does not detract from the artwork.
- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU806113233402
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