Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - ornamental sculpture
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Ornamental sculpture carved from the sea shell Cassis madagascariensis, specimen Cassis madagascariensis, unisex design, total weight 3,350 g, new condition, laboratory report: none, mounted on a black turned base with a dark marble square base.
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Magnificent artistic cup carved from the Madagascar seashell Cassis madagascariensis, adorned with a refined and complex relief hand-engraved design. Perfect for those seeking a unique and special decorative object.
The surface is worked with meticulous attention to detail, giving life to a three-dimensional composition of considerable visual impact.
The decoration seems to develop a cosmological and allegorical theme, referring to the creation of the universe and the stars. The feminine profiles, figures inspired by classical sculpture, the stars, celestial motifs and ornamental elements seem to evoke a primordial world in formation, where the forces of nature and symbolic deities preside over the order of the cosmos.
The different levels of the engraving create a refined depth effect, highlighting the plasticity of the figures and the complexity of the composition. The original shape of the shell has been enhanced through artistic craftsmanship that transforms a natural material into a sculptural object of great charm.
The cup is mounted on a black turned support, completed by a square base in dark marble with light veining, which gives stability and elegance to the whole.
The work is by a Master Engraver from Torre del Greco, the artistic capital city of shell engraving.
Marble base 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Height with base 32 cm
Height of just the shell 19 cm
Shell width 14 cm
Shell depth 15 cm
Weight of just the shell 1160 g
Total weight with base 3,350 g
Will be delivered with protective packaging and material warranty.
Magnificent artistic cup carved from the Madagascar seashell Cassis madagascariensis, adorned with a refined and complex relief hand-engraved design. Perfect for those seeking a unique and special decorative object.
The surface is worked with meticulous attention to detail, giving life to a three-dimensional composition of considerable visual impact.
The decoration seems to develop a cosmological and allegorical theme, referring to the creation of the universe and the stars. The feminine profiles, figures inspired by classical sculpture, the stars, celestial motifs and ornamental elements seem to evoke a primordial world in formation, where the forces of nature and symbolic deities preside over the order of the cosmos.
The different levels of the engraving create a refined depth effect, highlighting the plasticity of the figures and the complexity of the composition. The original shape of the shell has been enhanced through artistic craftsmanship that transforms a natural material into a sculptural object of great charm.
The cup is mounted on a black turned support, completed by a square base in dark marble with light veining, which gives stability and elegance to the whole.
The work is by a Master Engraver from Torre del Greco, the artistic capital city of shell engraving.
Marble base 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Height with base 32 cm
Height of just the shell 19 cm
Shell width 14 cm
Shell depth 15 cm
Weight of just the shell 1160 g
Total weight with base 3,350 g
Will be delivered with protective packaging and material warranty.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Metal
Cassis madagascariensis
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
3350 g
Condition
New
Gender
Unisex
Title additional information
ornamental sculpture
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