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Pair of 18th Century Florence Fragment Rococo Angle Wings on Elestial Quartz

Name: Pair of 18th Century 'Florence Fragment' Rococo Angle Wings on Elestial Quartz
Brand: Interi
Rating: 5 (23 reviews)

Price:$5,250

$6,500List Price

About the Item

Pair of 18th century of Italian angel wings mounted on a coordinating elestial quartz crystal base. These fragments are from a church in Florence. They were found and saved from the historic flooding of the Arno River in 1966. The pair is to pay homage to the mud angels which were the famous group volunteers who helped save and recover a lot of the priceless artwork and manuscripts after the flood. There is still the original paint and silt left on the pieces to uphold the integrity, craftsmanship, and history of sculptural fragments. The collection is proof that there is more beauty to uncover - bringing forth a new era and context of "modern mud angels." The pair is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she transformed the pair with the natural specimens and the period shows that the hand-carved pair of angel wings are originally 18th century. The exhibition of the Florence Fragment Collection premiered on October 12th with the Museo de’ Medici and will close November 10th. The Museo de' Medici or “the Medici Museum” is located in the monumental Rotonda Brunelleschi which was designed in 1432 and built by Filippo Brunelleschi, a famous Italian architect who also built the Florence dome. He is also considered a founding father of Renaissance architecture. The Museo de’ Medici is devoted to preserving the history of the Medici family and exhibiting precious collections of works of art, historical relics, original documents, faithful reconstructions and multimedia installations. “I am honored to present this collection with the Museo de’ Medici with the city where the pieces found their origin and precious history,” says Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and founder of Interi. “This collection is to honor the history of Florence and to show the beauty and resilience the city holds. It is the birthplace of the renaissance and this collection pays tribute to the rebirth after the flood.” While many fragments are distressed due to age, these Florence fragments in particular stand apart. They symbolize a history that has been carried through the flood, to the Italian store house, collected by the Interi studio, shown in the museum, and now can be purchased for the modern home or gallery.

Creator:
Interi (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Rococo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Quartz,Rock Crystal,Wood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted,Polished
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
2024
Condition:
Additions or alterations made to the original: Interi transforms Italian artifacts using artistic methods and contemporary interpretations. The Italian artifact has been joined together with the natural elements to create a new sculptural piece. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Dublin, IE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5127141980012

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