Figure - Papagaio sobre Cristal de Quartzo - Rock crystal
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Selected by Elena Napoleone
Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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Hand-carved Brazilian decorative sculpture of a parrot on a natural quartz crystal, dating to 1990–2000, with an aventurine green quartz body, pink quartz/agate tail, and a red jasper beak, mounted on a clear quartz point and weighing 900 g (21 × 9.5 × 6 cm).
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Large Realistic Sculpture of an Exotic Bird (Parrot) in Brazilian Semi-Precious Stones.
Important decorative sculpture representing an exotic bird (parrot), meticulously hand-carved in blocks of authentic minerals and natural gemstones of Brazilian origin. The bird features a body worked in green quartz (aventurine) with incised textures simulating plumage, a stylized crest, and an elongated tail in pink quartz and translucent agate, and an anatomically detailed beak in red jasper. Feet molded in textured metal.
Resting on a towering, pristine natural tip of clear quartz crystal (rock crystal) with faceted faces and preserved natural terminations. A unique piece with strong aesthetic and decorative appeal, combining the art of lapidary with mineral beauty in its raw state.
Overall good condition.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my great passion; all the items I have on auction were found at antique fairs and antique shops mainly from the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal, a country with a centuries-old history and many fabulous pieces and objects from this long journey, which I present here for auction. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original, and obviously beautiful. Guarantee of quality and great care in the shipping of the items. Thank you.
Translated by Google TranslateLarge Realistic Sculpture of an Exotic Bird (Parrot) in Brazilian Semi-Precious Stones.
Important decorative sculpture representing an exotic bird (parrot), meticulously hand-carved in blocks of authentic minerals and natural gemstones of Brazilian origin. The bird features a body worked in green quartz (aventurine) with incised textures simulating plumage, a stylized crest, and an elongated tail in pink quartz and translucent agate, and an anatomically detailed beak in red jasper. Feet molded in textured metal.
Resting on a towering, pristine natural tip of clear quartz crystal (rock crystal) with faceted faces and preserved natural terminations. A unique piece with strong aesthetic and decorative appeal, combining the art of lapidary with mineral beauty in its raw state.
Overall good condition.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my great passion; all the items I have on auction were found at antique fairs and antique shops mainly from the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal, a country with a centuries-old history and many fabulous pieces and objects from this long journey, which I present here for auction. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original, and obviously beautiful. Guarantee of quality and great care in the shipping of the items. Thank you.
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Era
1900-2000
Weight
900 g
Title
Papagaio sobre Cristal de Quartzo
Country of origin
Brazil
Material
Rock crystal
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
21 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1990-2000
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