Natural Specimen, Organic Shape Sculpture Sandstone Gogotte Formation, France
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Natural Specimen, Organic Shape Sculpture Sandstone Gogotte Formation, France
About the Item
- Creator:Pietra Gallery (Workshop/Studio)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 37.01 in (94 cm)
- Style:Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:2017
- Production Type:New & Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
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- Seller Location:Polanco, MX
- Reference Number:Seller: Goggote 11stDibs: LU2520316170952
PIETRA GALLERY LLC
Established in 2008 in the heart of Polanco, Mexico City, Pietra Gallery first gained a reputation as a leading global dealer in fossils and minerals. Working with unconventional elements, sourced from uninhabitable deserts, tropical islands, snow-capped mountaintops and Nordic forests, the gallery’s range now includes unique pieces of furniture, lighting, art objets, homeware and exclusive artworks incorporating these rare discoveries.
Representing an elite group of international artists and designers, Pietra Gallery has become a pioneer in redefining how Earth’s formations can be repurposed into functional items and artworks for a contemporary home.
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