Copper Natural Specimens

Discover the natural beauty and elegance of this polished copper specimen, sourced directly from the rich mines of the United States. This stunning pie...

An exquisite Mid-century Brutalist Copper and Brass Tree Sculpture—a captivating masterpiece that seamlessly blends artistry and nature-inspired elegance. This remarkable piece is a ...

Michigan native Copper. Michigan's Keweenaw peninsula is the most important locality in the world for pure native copper. Mining began in 1845 and continued until 1982. This aestheti...

‘Earthly Treasures No 23’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred Horse Chestnut inlaid with Native Copper, Malachite & Chrysocolla. Morrison turns beautiful wooden spheres from damaged or diseased trees that have been felled as they can no longer survive. Using aged wood such as this, reveals cracks and crevices which the artist can inlay with precious minerals. The results are breathtaking. These take on the role of globes and are evocative of old maps. The minerals suggest undiscovered islands and continents. During Thomas’ time as a designer and maker of furniture it was usual practice to mask and hide any blemishes or cracks in the wood, however much like the Japanese art of Kintsugi (where ceramic breakages are repaired with gold and precious metals) Thomas highlights the anomalies in the wood by inlaying them with naturally formed colorful minerals, many taken from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for future inlays. With the wood hard to find and unpredictable to turn, the resulting union of the Earth’s natural resources are patiently and skilfully jigsawed together, resulting in truly unique treasure-laden artworks. Is his own words: ‘The two mediums I combine both come directly from the Earth. The trees form and grow at the surface whilst the minerals can form at great depth. It is not unknown for some trees to have accumulated pieces of crystals in their roots. The thought of this combination of a substance formed during explosive episodes in the Earth millions of years ago with a gently formed living substance, which may have been growing for hundreds of years before finally coming to an end, is both exhilarating and intriguing. I think of it as a fusion between animate and inanimate, above and below the ground, naturally both beautiful, and without which, we as humans could not survive’ Morrison Thomas was born at New Inn Cottage in the tiny village of Charlton near Banbury, Oxfordshire. His father was a cabinet maker & carpenter who was also a wheelwright and blacksmith, as with many village craftsman of the time, he was skilled in all things. Keeping the family tradition, Thomas continued in his father’s footsteps and is a fourth generation woodworker. As a furniture designer & maker Thomas has exhibited his work in numerous high profile galleries and undertaken many prestigious commissions. He has written articles on woodworking with his work appearing in numerous publications. Previously the chairman of the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen and with a listing in Debrett’s Who’s Who, his achievements are many, especially in consideration that he received no formal training, with his skills obtained from observing and listening to his father. For many years Thomas designed and made contemporary furniture but mainly due to health reasons stopped making larger-scale works. With woodworking in his blood and a material he simply couldn’t stop creating with, he resumed his creative skills some years later by making unique hand-turned wooden...

‘Earthly Treasures No 30’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from cankered Ash inlaid with Malachite, Chrysocolla, Lapis Lazuli, Native Co...

1970s Mid-Century Modern artisan made bronze and copper kinetic cattail, grasses with lily pads sculpture with applied patina. Great sculpture for t...

1970s Mid-Century Modern artisan made bronze and copper kinetic cattail and grasses sculpture with applied patina. Great sculpture for the coffee table...

A pair of French Turn of the Century iron and copper flowers in vase Médicis sculptures from the early 20th century, with verdigris patina and marbleized...

1970s MCM artisan made bronze and copper kinetic cattail sculpture with applied patina. Great sculpture for the coffee table, desk or as a centerpiece or more. In fine condition. ...

Exceptional tabletop sculpture with rock crystal in the center surrounded by a large copper lily and leaves, the copper showing years of deep patina. Unsigned.

17th century Italian vase with free-forming copper and fossil shells on a polished petrified wood base. This fragment is from a church in Floren...

17th century Italian vase with free-forming copper, baroque pearls and shells on a petrified wood base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the h...