Rock Crystal Centerpieces

A large precious stone and silver-gilt flower model by Asprey. English, 20th century. Measures: 47cm high x 14cm wide x 12 cm depth. Crafted ...

Carved rock crystal centerpiece. Designed brass base with hammered detail. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Custom size, quantity, and finish upon request.

A French 1970s Gold and bronze clam shell center peice sculpture with three large quartz and amethyst crystal clusters. Signed Biography: Claude Boeltz was born in Paris in 1937. The fourth generation in a line of artists, from his early childhood Boeltz was interested in disciplines as far ranging as sculpture, painting, ceramics, architecture, and blacksmithing. From the very start he was fascinated by what would become life long inspirations—anatomy and geology. His first apprenticeship was with the sculptor Henri Molins, which was followed by apprenticeships at the prominent Susse and Houdot foundries. His last was with Soudoun, under whose tutelage he was honored with the national “Best Worker in France” award. During these apprenticeships Boeltz took night classes at the Boule School, the Gambetta School, and at the Academy of Art in Paris. He would eventually take degrees from all three. On Sundays he went to museums, particularly the Louvre, where he sought out work in the Louis XIII - Louis XVI styles. He also spent long hours in study of the many artists he admired, such as Bersus, Meunier, Giacometti, Ponpon, Chipparus, Dali, Dajou, and Ruhlman. After these apprenticeships he tried to establish himself in the Riviera, where he befriended, and briefly collaborated with Picasso. Boeltz’s time in this vibrant community was, however, cut short—in the early 1960s he was called into the French military. While on tour in the Sahara he carved miniatures, and would carry them in his baggage from base to base. One that survived—a replica of the Arc d’triumph—was later offered to President Eisenhower on behalf of the French Army. Upon leaving the service Boeltz established a foundry in the Loire, and by the late 1960s his work, now enormously popular, was shown all over Europe. In the early 1970s he met the sculptor Cesar. The famous sculptor’s “compression” pieces inspired Boeltz to create the work for which he would soon become best known. Boeltz’s “exploded” bronze works were pieces plated with 24 karat gold made to look like liquid gold crystalized an instant after explosion. Boeltz augmented this unique medium with vibrant details, often with African emeralds, but with other stones or unusual materials as well. In his famous Cleopatra, dedicated to Elizabeth Taylor and installed in Georve V hotel in Paris, the artist employed metacrylite as a base and for its veil. The immediate success of these “exploded” works allowed Boeltz to build two foundries devoted largely to their creation, one in the Faubourg St. Honore’ in Paris, and the other in Fontenay Sous Bois. “Exploded” works from the foundries were presented and sold at Fred’s Jewelers...

The magnificent centerpiece is composed entirely of solid rock crystal, cut and polished into a rectangular form with a deep, concave basin at the top. The upper section is supported...

Finely carved rock crystal quartz centerpiece by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Custom size and quantity upon request.

Finely carved stacked multifaceted rock crystal centerpiece with diamond form polish brass decorations. Custom size upon request. Created by Phoenix.

Finely carved pink rock crystal centerpiece . Created by Phoenix

Group of three geometric form rock crystal centerpieces With clusters decorations. Carved from billions years old natural Quartz crystal. Created by Phoenix gallery Measures: 13”x ...

Carved diamond form rock crystal centerpiece. Created by Phoenix Gallery.

A Large French Mid Century Clear Rock Crystal Centerpiece. This large French centerpiece was produced in the mid 1900s and is carved entirely from clear rock crystal. It was likely m...

A pair of finely carved stacked multifaceted rock crystal centerpiece with diamond form polish brass decorations. Custom size upon request. Created by Phoenix.

Origin: French Date: 19th century Signature: Stamped ‘BH’ Dimension: 6 3/4 in x 15 in.

A large fine carved natural form rock crystal quartz centerpiece.

Carved diamond form rock crystal centerpiece with gemstone decoration. Created by Phoenix Gallery.

wonderful pair of French doré bronze rock crystal tableware flambeau / twelve lights candelabras with a geometric shape holding base. Each flambeau is in great working condition. Min...

Group of three finely carved diamond form rock crystal centerpieces with gem stone decorations, created by Phoenix. Custom size upon request.

Finely carved rock crystal centerpiece by Phoenix

Carved rock crystal centerpiece. Designed brass base with hammered detail. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Custom size, quantity, and finish upon request.

A wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern large rock crystal round natural rose / pink quartz centerpieces Each sold separately.

Carved diamond form rock crystal centerpiece. Created by Phoenix Gallery.

A wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern rock crystal round natural smoke, grey, tea color quartz centerpieces each sold separately.