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17th Century Italian Candlestick with a Selenite Blade Cluster and Fossil Shells
About the Item
17th century Italian candlestick base decorated with a selenite blade cluster, fossil shells. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the notorious flooding of the Arno River in 1966.
The piece has been naturally distressed from the flood. It has been preserved and transformed by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the creative director of Interi. It has been mounted with a selenite blade cluster from Chihuahua, Mexico and adorned with fossil shells. The story and history of this piece and Interi's collection of Florence fragments, in particular, are very interesting.
These fragments have been used for decorators and designers alike to copy for distressed accessories, but here are the originals. While many fragments are distressed due to age, these Florence fragments in particular stand apart. They symbolize a history that has been carried from the church, through the streets of Italy, to an Italian palazzo where they were collected, to the Interi studio, to now the modern home.
- Creator:Interi (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Style:Baroque (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:2019
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: Interi transforms Italian artifacts using artistic methods and contemporary interpretations. The Italian candlestick base artifact has been joined together with the fishtail selenite blade and shells to create a new sculptural piece. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Dublin, IE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5127124114502
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