Nautilus in mother-of-pearl with Red Gorgonia – a relic from a cabinet of curiosities - Height: 520 mm - Width: 460 mm- 1102 g

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Jonas Rathaj
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Description from the seller

A piece that seems to have come out of an oceanic dream, a meeting between the geometric perfection of the Nautilus and the flowing grace of the gorgonia. The shell, large and entirely made of mother-of-pearl, captures the light and transforms it into shimmering reflections, as if it contained within its spirals the echo of the deep sea. From its opening rises, in an elegant upward surge, a large tuft of Ellisella Grandis, a red gorgonia with filamentous shapes that still seems to move to the invisible rhythm of the currents. The whole creates a dialogue between matter and lightness: the solidity of the shell joins the ephemeral fragility of the coral, generating a natural sculpture that breathes harmony and tension. This extraordinary pairing evokes the ancient Wunderkammern, the chambers of wonders, where nature and art merged into a single language of amazement and contemplation. But here, tradition is renewed in a modern and minimalist key: the Nautilus and the gorgonia become a refined decorative object, capable of transforming any space into a place of wonder. A symbol of travel and mystery, resilience and delicacy, carrying with it the breath of the sea and the timeless charm of the unknown.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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A piece that seems to have come out of an oceanic dream, a meeting between the geometric perfection of the Nautilus and the flowing grace of the gorgonia. The shell, large and entirely made of mother-of-pearl, captures the light and transforms it into shimmering reflections, as if it contained within its spirals the echo of the deep sea. From its opening rises, in an elegant upward surge, a large tuft of Ellisella Grandis, a red gorgonia with filamentous shapes that still seems to move to the invisible rhythm of the currents. The whole creates a dialogue between matter and lightness: the solidity of the shell joins the ephemeral fragility of the coral, generating a natural sculpture that breathes harmony and tension. This extraordinary pairing evokes the ancient Wunderkammern, the chambers of wonders, where nature and art merged into a single language of amazement and contemplation. But here, tradition is renewed in a modern and minimalist key: the Nautilus and the gorgonia become a refined decorative object, capable of transforming any space into a place of wonder. A symbol of travel and mystery, resilience and delicacy, carrying with it the breath of the sea and the timeless charm of the unknown.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Details

Mineral Form
Nautilus in mother-of-pearl with Red Gorgonia – a relic from a cabinet of curiosities
Weight
1102 g
Country of Origin
Italy
Height
520 mm
Width
460 mm
Depth
90 mm
ItalyVerified
12288
Objects sold
98.57%
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