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Pair of 17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragments' with Citron and Ammonite

$3,000per set
£2,290.42per set
€2,623.33per set
CA$4,202.99per set
A$4,699.45per set
CHF 2,465.06per set
MX$56,921.66per set
NOK 31,116.53per set
SEK 29,397.60per set
DKK 19,580.57per set

About the Item

Pair of 17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' bases from Tuscany topped with polished ammonites and adorned with citron crystal quartz points. These fragments are from a church in Florence. They were found and saved from the historic flooding of the Arno River in 1966. The pieces are put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the pieces and the period shows that the fragment artifacts are originally 17th century. The exhibition of the Florence Fragment Collection premiered with the Museo de’ Medici this fall. 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: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Diameter: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Rococo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2024
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Interi transforms Italian artifacts using artistic methods and contemporary interpretations. The Italian artifacts have been joined together with the natural elements to create new sculptural pieces. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin, IE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5127142412902

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