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18th Century Rococo Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Shells and Barnacles

Name: 18th Century Rococo Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Shells and Barnacles
Brand: Interi
Price: 2234.92 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (23 reviews)

About the Item

18th century Italian fragment topped with natural forming clusters of fossil shells and barnacles. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic flooding of the Arno River in 1966. There is still the original paint and silt left on the pieces to uphold the integrity, craftsmanship, and history of the sculptural fragment. The color of the shells coordinate effortlessly with the fragment's original features and remnants of the flood. 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 fragment artifact is originally 18th century. The exhibition of the Florence Fragment Collection premiered on October 12th with the Museo de’ Medici and will close November 10th. The Museo de' Medici or “the Medici Museum” is located in the monumental Rotonda Brunelleschi which was designed in 1432 and built by Filippo Brunelleschi, a famous Italian architect who also built the Florence dome. He is also considered a founding father of Renaissance architecture. The Museo de’ Medici is devoted to preserving the history of the Medici family and exhibiting precious collections of works of art, historical relics, original documents, faithful reconstructions and multimedia installations. “I am honored to present this collection with the Museo de’ Medici with the city where the pieces found their origin and precious history,” says Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and founder of Interi. “This collection is to honor the history of Florence and to show the beauty and resilience the city holds. It is the birthplace of the renaissance and this collection pays tribute to the rebirth after the flood." 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 flood, to the Italian store house, collected by the Interi studio, shown in the museum, and now can be purchased for the modern home or gallery.

Creator:

Interi (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)

Style:

Rococo (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Gold Leaf,Petrified Wood,Rock Crystal,Shell,Wood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted

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: LU5127141991692

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