Centrepiece - Gargoyles - Silver plated brass

This modernist centerpiece, made in silvered brass and dated to the first half of the twentieth century, possesses that mix so characteristic of late modernism: a functional structure that becomes sculpture, and a decorative fantasy that does not renounce the solidity of metal.

The piece rises on four gargoyles that act as supports. They are not mere ornamental feet: each seems to tense upward, as if supporting the weight of the bowl with an almost architectural energy. Their bodies, modeled with restrained drama, recall the neogothic imagery that modernism freely interpreted. Folded wings, expressive faces, torsos that combine animal and human traits: all of it contributes to a powerful, almost theatrical presence.

The upper bowl, gently open, contrasts with the intensity of the figures. The silvered brass, worked with a discreet shine, reflects light with a patina that betrays the passage of time without losing elegance. The surface shows a finish that alternates smooth areas with others of a livelier texture, as if the craftsman had wanted to balance the severity of the gargoyles with a more serene and luminous container.

Taken together, the centerpiece conveys a hybrid aesthetic: modernist in its formal freedom, Gothic in its iconography, and fully decorative in its intention. It is a piece that is not limited to adorn, but demands attention, as if each gargoyle invited you to circle it and discover it from every angle.

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