Paperweight - Resin/Polyester
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This French decorative paperweight, dating from 1960–1970, contains a dandelion seed head suspended in clear resin and measures 10.5 × 12 cm.
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Decorative sculpture/paperweight consisting of a plant inclusion of a dandelion in resin, made in the 1970s by Pierre GIRAUDON (1923-2012) (attributed), a French artist known for his original resin works and inclusions of natural materials, characteristic of design in the second half of the 20th century.
This piece presents a delicate botanical composition of a sphere of dandelion seeds, trapped in a substantial block of transparent resin, whose fine radiating filaments seem suspended in the material, creating a remarkable effect of lightness and depth. The transparency of the resin allows admiring this botanical structure from different angles, while variations in light reveal superb optical effects and delicate plays of reflections. The piece is distinguished by its clean geometric shape: a stable rectangular base, slightly curved side faces and a gently rounded top. This combination of formality and the fragility of the plant constitutes a fine example of the organic design aesthetic of the 1960s-1970s.
Dimensions: Height 10.5 cm × width about 12 cm
Condition: Overall good presentation condition, with small visible imperfections (nick on one upper edge and slight surface marks - cf. photo). The resin has a slightly amber tint, particularly pleasing in natural light.
Shipping with careful packaging and reinforced protection.
Decorative sculpture/paperweight consisting of a plant inclusion of a dandelion in resin, made in the 1970s by Pierre GIRAUDON (1923-2012) (attributed), a French artist known for his original resin works and inclusions of natural materials, characteristic of design in the second half of the 20th century.
This piece presents a delicate botanical composition of a sphere of dandelion seeds, trapped in a substantial block of transparent resin, whose fine radiating filaments seem suspended in the material, creating a remarkable effect of lightness and depth. The transparency of the resin allows admiring this botanical structure from different angles, while variations in light reveal superb optical effects and delicate plays of reflections. The piece is distinguished by its clean geometric shape: a stable rectangular base, slightly curved side faces and a gently rounded top. This combination of formality and the fragility of the plant constitutes a fine example of the organic design aesthetic of the 1960s-1970s.
Dimensions: Height 10.5 cm × width about 12 cm
Condition: Overall good presentation condition, with small visible imperfections (nick on one upper edge and slight surface marks - cf. photo). The resin has a slightly amber tint, particularly pleasing in natural light.
Shipping with careful packaging and reinforced protection.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Resin/Polyester
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
10.5 cm
Width
12 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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