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Coral Rock Mercury

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Made to order Florida keystone planter with base. 16” diameter 10x10” base. Inspired by Coral Castle, an oolite limestone structure created by the Latvian-American eccentric Edward Leedskalnin in the 1920’s during a time where there was no equipment to move or carve the large pieces. Coral Castle is noted for legends surrounding its creation that claim it was built single-handedly by Leedskalnin using reverse magnetism or supernatural abilities to move and carve numerous stones, each weighing many tons. Creating sculptural planters from this came to me as a 3am thought. If Edward did it in the 1900s, how hard can it be today? Apparently very challenging. I chose to go with Keystone, which is the bedrock found only in the Florida Keys. You can no longer excavate keystone unless a building is approved to break ground. The second challenge was finding the fabricator who has the right CNC machine to cut spheres. Once again, the plants guided me. A nursery run would give me the lead where I could bring my vision to life. Tears included.
  • Creator:
    Lilian Mustelier (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Diameter: 16 in (40.64 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2021
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Current Production)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    12-13 weeks
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  • Seller Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6043226732292
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