Bamboo Wall Decorations

An elegant Indo-Persian style decorative panel, finely hand-painted on an ochre background. The composition features a vertical series of medallions with exotic birds and a tradition...

Please read the entire description carefully, as we strive to provide complete technical and historical details to ensure the authenticity of our objects. These two “faux bamboo” frames enclose color prints on paper, depicting compositions of marine corals in strange and rare shapes. The print on the left depicts a seaweed-shaped coral, with intricate details reminiscent of some species of the genus Acropora; the composition on the right depicts a coral belonging to the Gorgonian family, with the peculiarity of being depicted coiled on itself. These colored prints, made in Italy, date from a time when naturalists and illustrators created detailed plates to document and study marine flora and fauna, and can be dated between 1750 and 1770. Their uniqueness lies in the fact that they were used as a medium for writing a text (a letter)at the same time or shortly thereafter. Antique color prints with handwritten text on the entire surface represent an example of an ancient practice called manuscript on image or illustrated manuscript. This technique was widespread in various eras and contexts, both artistic and practical. In medieval manuscripts, it was common to embellish texts with elaborate miniatures, illustrations, and initial letters, often in color. Although not entirely identical, this practice reflects the historical interest in the integration of text and image. During the Victorian period and into the early 1900s, it was common to write letters and messages on picture postcards, often embellished with colorful images and decorations, with lettering covering part or all of the illustration. Japanese ukiyo-e prints often combined images with poems or handwritten descriptions, and this practice spread between the 17th and 19th centuries. Modern and contemporary artists have taken up and reinterpreted this tradition: for example, German artist Anselm Kiefer has created works that combine images with handwritten text across the entire surface. In short, handwriting on color prints was not as common as simple illustrations, but there are numerous historical and modern examples of how text and image can be combined in unique and creative ways. Another notable detail of our prints is that the one on the right has the price “5 soldi” imprinted at the top. The "soldo" is a historical Italian currency with a long and rich history. The soldo originated in the Middle Ages, with the first documented issuance dating back to the Carolingian Empire, around 800 AD. The term “soldo” derives from the Latin word “solidus,” which was a Roman gold coin...

ANOTHERVIEW N.24 – Botswana from a Hiden In the wild at Mashatu – 24 hours video – was filmed in Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana on the 11th of May 2021. This window with a 24 hour v...

Artwork by Gordon Cheung, "Window B #50" sculpted with Bamboo, the Financial Times and adhesive, 2020 Windows Traditional Chinese windows made from financial newspaper and bamb...

Folia Wall Art Made with Bamboo and Thread is a striking and eco-conscious piece of decor that blends the natural, earthy appeal of bamboo with the intricate artistry of thread work....

Artwork by Gordon Cheung, "Window A #49" sculpted with Bamboo, the Financial Times and adhesive, 2020 Windows Traditional Chinese windows made from financial newspaper and bamb...

Truly one off RARE Marilyn Monroe too hot to handle cloth print I've been very fortunate to purchase this very RARE Marilyn Monroe cloth print on our buying trip throughout Europe, We have never seen another like it in all our years of collecting unusual 1950 /60’s retro items. We have done our online research and could not find another world wide so this piece is a truly one off, or anything that even comes close to it. Constructed of cloth, bamboo and wood, the piece measures about 70 inches / 178cm tall and 3 feet / 91cm wide. There are some signs of wear on the fabric which we have all tried to list in the photos. If your a collector of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia...

Decorative canvas panel with bamboo frame, 1960s Decorative panel on canvas representing a centrepiece with fruit and bamboo frame. Good condition, signs of time, stains on canvas....

Artwork by Gordon Cheung, sculpted with Bamboo, the Financial Times and adhesive, 2020 Windows Traditional Chinese windows made from financial newspaper and bamboo refer to hom...