Petrified wood - 珪化木 - Agathoxylon sp - 27 cm - 7 cm





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Original French petrified wood specimen, Agathoxylon sp, Miocene epoch (Neogene) about 23–5.3 million years old, natural and polished, 20 kg, 27 × 7 × 18 cm, one object.
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フランス語
インドネシア産の希少な化石化木を彫って作られた、頭蓋骨をかたどる卓越したヴァニタス(虚栄)像。独特の天然の対比が美しく、白いトーンと暗色の含有物が、研磨後には大理石のような外観を生み出している。
目は天然オパールの象嵌で飾られており、魅力的な効果を生み出す:日光の下では控えめだが、闇の中で謎めいた輝きと反射を見せ、彫刻に力強い Presence を与える。
化石化木は、何百万年もの自然な硫化作用の過程の結果であり、植物成分が徐々に鉱物へと置換され、木が高硬度の石へと変化した。
この作品は自然史、卓越した職人技、そしてヴァニタスの時を超えた象徴性を組み合わせている。好奇の cabinet、化石コレクション、または特別なインテリアにふさわしい、卓越した一品。
素材:インドネシア産化石化木、オパール象嵌
推定時代:中新世 – 約500万〜2300万年
English
Exceptional skull-shaped vanitas sculpture carved from rare Indonesian petrified wood. This unique piece displays beautiful natural contrasts between white tones and dark inclusions, creating a marble-like appearance after polishing.
The eyes are adorned with natural opal inlays, creating a fascinating effect: subtle in daylight, they reveal a mysterious glow and reflections in darkness, giving the sculpture a striking presence.
Petrified wood is the result of a natural fossilization process over millions of years, during which plant material was gradually replaced by minerals, transforming the wood into a highly durable stone.
This artwork combines natural history, exceptional craftsmanship, and the timeless symbolism of vanitas. A remarkable piece for a cabinet of curiosities, fossil collection, or exceptional interior.
Material: Indonesian petrified wood, opal inlays
Estimated period: Miocene – approximately 5–23 million years old
フランス語
インドネシア産の希少な化石化木を彫って作られた、頭蓋骨をかたどる卓越したヴァニタス(虚栄)像。独特の天然の対比が美しく、白いトーンと暗色の含有物が、研磨後には大理石のような外観を生み出している。
目は天然オパールの象嵌で飾られており、魅力的な効果を生み出す:日光の下では控えめだが、闇の中で謎めいた輝きと反射を見せ、彫刻に力強い Presence を与える。
化石化木は、何百万年もの自然な硫化作用の過程の結果であり、植物成分が徐々に鉱物へと置換され、木が高硬度の石へと変化した。
この作品は自然史、卓越した職人技、そしてヴァニタスの時を超えた象徴性を組み合わせている。好奇の cabinet、化石コレクション、または特別なインテリアにふさわしい、卓越した一品。
素材:インドネシア産化石化木、オパール象嵌
推定時代:中新世 – 約500万〜2300万年
English
Exceptional skull-shaped vanitas sculpture carved from rare Indonesian petrified wood. This unique piece displays beautiful natural contrasts between white tones and dark inclusions, creating a marble-like appearance after polishing.
The eyes are adorned with natural opal inlays, creating a fascinating effect: subtle in daylight, they reveal a mysterious glow and reflections in darkness, giving the sculpture a striking presence.
Petrified wood is the result of a natural fossilization process over millions of years, during which plant material was gradually replaced by minerals, transforming the wood into a highly durable stone.
This artwork combines natural history, exceptional craftsmanship, and the timeless symbolism of vanitas. A remarkable piece for a cabinet of curiosities, fossil collection, or exceptional interior.
Material: Indonesian petrified wood, opal inlays
Estimated period: Miocene – approximately 5–23 million years old
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