Set of Three Nautilus Shells in Carved Black-Lacquered Wood on Stands. French Work
Set of three nautilus shells in carved black-lacquered wood, of decreasing sizes, depicted in a spiral with prominent ribs.
Each piece rests on a black-lacquered parallelepiped stand.
Modern work.
Dimensions: Width 31.5 cm × Depth 16.5 cm × Height 32 cm.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Period | 20th century |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | France |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width 31.5 cm × Depth 16.5 cm × Height 32 cm |
| Dimensions (in) | Width 12.4 in × Depth 6.5 in × Height 12.6 in |
| Style | Modern |
| Materials | Solid Wood |
| Width | 31.5 cm (12.4 in) |
| Depth | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) |
| Height | 32 cm (12.6 in) |
| Condition | Very good condition |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Each nautilus is carved in wood into a regular spiral with prominent partitioned ribs, evoking the natural geometry of the fossil shell; the satin black lacquer catches the light on the edges and accentuates the modelling. The three pieces, of decreasing sizes, each rest on a black-lacquered parallelepiped stand that raises them into cabinet sculptures.
This modern work belongs to the taste for natural-history objects reinterpreted as decorative sculpture, between cabinet of curiosities and contemporary minimalism: the repetition of the motif in three formats creates an almost graphic rhythm.
Condition report: Very good condition. Black lacquer even and deep, with no visible loss. A sculptural set to arrange in a row on a console, a library or a fireplace for an organic and refined note.
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