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Sculptural 18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with a Fossil Shell and Crystal Base

Name: Sculptural 18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with a Fossil Shell and Crystal Base
Brand: Interi
Price: 1387.5 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (23 reviews)

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CHF 1,387.50

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NOK 17,469.77

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About the Item

18th Century Italian candlestick fragment with unpolished crystals and rare marine fossil (Siliquaria Cumingii) collected from the coast of Minabe from the Honshu island in Japan. This Italian fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence flood of 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 minerals 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 collected and transformed the piece with the natural specimens and the period shows that the fragment artifact is originally 18th century. The exhibition of the Florence Fragment Collection will premiere 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: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)

Style:

Rococo (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

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: LU5127141979572

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