18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Finger Coral and Needle Point Crystals

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18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Finger Coral and Needle Point Crystals

Name: 18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Finger Coral and Needle Point Crystals
Brand: Interi
Rating: 5 (23 reviews)

About the Item

18th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' mounted with finger coral and adorned with needle point crystal clusters and a crystal quartz cluster motif. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. This was one of the worst floods recorded since the Renaissance and drew thousands of volunteers from all over the world to help save the city known for its precious history, artwork, artifacts, and rare books. The volunteers were called "the mud angels" because of the mud and silt left everything from the damage of the flood. There is still the original gilding and silt left on the piece to uphold the integrity, craftmanship, and history of sculptural fragment. The fragment is mounted and adorned with the coral and crystal quartz clusters to look as thought the piece evolved together over time. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian hand-carved fragment is originally 18th century. The story and history of this piece and Interi's collection of Florence fragments, in particular, are very interesting. While many fragments are distressed due to age, these Florence fragments in particular stand apart. They symbolize a history that has been carried through the streets of Italy, to an Italian palazzo where they were collected, to the Interi studio, to now the modern home or gallery.

Creator:
Interi (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Style:
Rococo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Coral,Crystal,Quartz,Rock Crystal,Wood,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
2024
Condition:
Additions or alterations made to the original: Interi transforms Italian artifacts using artistic methods and contemporary interpretations. The Italian artifact has been joined together with the natural elements to create a new sculptural piece. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Dublin, IE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5127140706202

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