Copper Natural Specimens

A collection of 6 natural, native copper specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base. Ex. private British collection, this group includes a range of superb s...

A study on the voyage of change and the power of returning. Hand cast and patinaed bronze driftwood gathered at specific sites around the globe – embellished with hand woven copper b...

A decorative group of 6 large mounted natural native, copper and silver specimens displayed on our small painted plaster bases. Ex. British collection, this superb group includes native silver from Imider Mine in Morocco, one of the largest mines on the African continent, and native copper from Keweenaw, USA – also known as “Copper County” – where copper was highly sought after for its quality and purity. Further details below: A: Copper specimen...

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 ...

Lustrous specimen of native (natural) copper intergrown with greenish basalt matrix. The copper is exposed on all sides and has bright metallic surfaces. Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsu...

A Naturalia mineral specimen. A druze of Vanadinite and native copper crystals, mounted over carved lacquered wooden base, brown color. Italy, circa 1880.

The Chimney Rock Quarry in Bound Brook, NJ has produced world-class specimens of native copper. Unusually large specimen of crudely crystallized native copper crystal cluster. We...

A fantastic 20th century copper barracuda was a part of a weather vane but now lacking the directional and the post but will make a wonderful sculpture with weathered verdigris patin...

From Quincy Mine, Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan Lustrous translucent parallel scalenohedral calcite crystals with metallic copper inclusions...

A pair of a naturalia mineral specimen. A composition with smoky quartz, vanadinite, malachite and native copper crystals, mounted over a gold plated wooden base with leaves. Italy c...

Lofty mid century tree sculpture crafted in copper twisted into form and mounted on an organic stone base.

A freestanding sculpture over six feet in height in the style of Curtis Jere from the 1970s. An interesting marsh vignette of copper and brass seagrass with cast bronze cattails and ...

‘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 25’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred Acacia inlaid with Native Copper, Ma...

A rare botanic didactical model of the different types of inflorescences specimen made out of hand painted plaster red buds, copper metal green branches and rubber central component ...

'Forest Relic Collection' is a unique trio of sculptural vessels by the British artist, Claire Malet. The size for each one is; Forest Relic I 20cm H, 14cm ø £1375 ?Forest Re...

Sculptural formation of sharp, distinct copper crystals from Daye Co., Hubei Province, China. The copper looks beautiful under magnification. A lovely display piece for natural eleme...

1970s brass-plated mirror with butterfly and flower sculpture . Signed Nober Roosnr.

Silver and copper leaf relatively large and real natural sea shell sculpture.  

Himalayan quartz with druzy on rock crystal base.

18th century Italian (Region of Puglia) painted and bronzed bases decorated with a matching pair of polished fossil coordinating ammonites with ruffled copper on a copper in a matrix...

Rusty quartz on aluminum.

18th century Italian candlestick with coordinating natural-forming copper and intertwined with fused glass and baroque pearls. It is on a matrix with tapering barite crystals from El...

Created by multi disciplinary artist Yvette Jarreau. Artist made molten copper cold dropped sculptures in Abstract Organic form. Various shapes, sizes and textures. Some pieces show ...

Created by multi disciplinary artist Yvette Jarreau. Artist made molten copper cold dropped sculptures in Abstract Organic form. Various shapes, sizes and textures. Some pieces show ...