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"Flight," Beautifully Carved Stone Paperweight with Dove and Clouds
$1,500
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Highly distinctive and unique, this cylindrical paperweight is decorated on its upper surface with exquisitely detailed sculptural relief: a dove in flight, shown flying over a cluster of clouds and the word "FLIGHT." Although it shows a beautiful bird, storied in mythology and literature, this sculpture also hints at the flight of man, and the curving sides of the piece are decorated with Art Deco geometric forms, sharply incised into the stone. The artist was Giuseppe Bessi, an Italian artist who was known for sculpting a stream of beautiful young women in marble and alabaster, sometimes a bust and sometimes a full length sculpture, so this beautifully crafted piece is highly unusual in his oeuvre.
Details
- CreatorGiuseppe Bessi (Sculptor)
- DimensionsHeight: 1 in. (2.54 cm)Diameter: 2.75 in. (6.99 cm)
- StyleArt Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period
- Date of Manufacturecirca 1920
- ConditionOverall excellent condition. Minor darkening of stone.
- Seller LocationPhiladelphia, PA
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU865122314902
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