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Del Campo 1960s Italian Enamel Vase Rare
By Studio Del Campo
Located in New York, NY
A rare 1960s Italian turquoise blue and white enamel, bronze vase by Studio Del Campo. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Rupert Deese California Art Pottery 1960 Bowl
By Rupert J. Deese
Located in New York, NY
An original low art pottery ashtray low bowl by famed California craftsman, Rupert Deese. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Claude Victor Boeltz Golden Crystal French 1970s Table Sculpture
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
A French 1970s Gold and bronze clam shell center peice sculpture with three large quartz and amethyst crystal clusters. Signed
Biography:
Claude Boeltz was born in Paris in 1937. The fourth generation in a line of artists, from his early childhood Boeltz was interested in disciplines as far ranging as sculpture, painting, ceramics, architecture, and blacksmithing. From the very start he was fascinated by what would become life long inspirations—anatomy and geology.
His first apprenticeship was with the sculptor Henri Molins, which was followed by apprenticeships at the prominent Susse and Houdot foundries. His last was with Soudoun, under whose tutelage he was honored with the national “Best Worker in France” award.
During these apprenticeships Boeltz took night classes at the Boule School, the Gambetta School, and at the Academy of Art in Paris. He would eventually take degrees from all three. On Sundays he went to museums, particularly the Louvre, where he sought out work in the Louis XIII - Louis XVI styles. He also spent long hours in study of the many artists he admired, such as Bersus, Meunier, Giacometti, Ponpon, Chipparus, Dali, Dajou, and Ruhlman.
After these apprenticeships he tried to establish himself in the Riviera, where he befriended, and briefly collaborated with Picasso. Boeltz’s time in this vibrant community was, however, cut short—in the early 1960s he was called into the French military. While on tour in the Sahara he carved miniatures, and would carry them in his baggage from base to base. One that survived—a replica of the Arc d’triumph—was later offered to President Eisenhower on behalf of the French Army.
Upon leaving the service Boeltz established a foundry in the Loire, and by the late 1960s his work, now enormously popular, was shown all over Europe. In the early 1970s he met the sculptor Cesar. The famous sculptor’s “compression” pieces inspired Boeltz to create the work for which he would soon become best known. Boeltz’s “exploded” bronze works were pieces plated with 24 karat gold made to look like liquid gold crystalized an instant after explosion.
Boeltz augmented this unique medium with vibrant details, often with African emeralds, but with other stones or unusual materials as well. In his famous Cleopatra, dedicated to Elizabeth Taylor and installed in Georve V hotel in Paris, the artist employed metacrylite as a base and for its veil.
The immediate success of these “exploded” works allowed Boeltz to build two foundries devoted largely to their creation, one in the Faubourg St. Honore’ in Paris, and the other in Fontenay Sous Bois. “Exploded” works from the foundries were presented and sold at Fred’s Jewelers...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Rare Large Studio Del Campo Enamel Center Piece, 1980
By Studio Del Campo
Located in New York, NY
A extra large unique and rare design by the famed Italian artist of Studio Del Campo. The 1980s geometric abstract design is done is shades of blue, purple,gray, and yellow. Signed.
Biography:
Studio Del Campo in Turin, Italy (1957-1998), was a collaborative name shared by craftsmen-artists Virgilio Bari...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Enamel
Alexandre Noll 1930s Turned Wood Bowl
By Alexandre Noll
Located in New York, NY
An original 1930s turned wood sculptural wood bowl by famed French craftsman, Alexandre Noll. Signed
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Studio Del Campo 1960s Italian Large Enamel Center Piece
By Studio Del Campo
Located in New York, NY
A large enamel center bowl by famed Mid Century Italian design firm, Studio Del Campo. Signed . More of kiln fire mark to one side but doesn’t distract from its beauty.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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