Materials: White statuary alabaster, veined alabaster (onyx) and marble base.
Style: Art Nouveau (Liberty).
This valuable piece of furniture art represents an excellent testimony to the decorative plasticity typical of the Art Nouveau period. The work depicts a nude female figure, clearly inspired by the classical iconography of Venus, captured in a sinuous and languid pose while lying inside a monumental open bivalve shell. The composition is distinguished by a refined material polychromatism: the body of the divinity is masterfully sculpted in white alabaster with a silky and smooth finish, capable of delicately restoring the turgor of the flesh and the softness of the anatomical lines. In deliberate contrast, the structure of the shell is made of amber alabaster (onyx), whose natural veins and limestone stratifications give an organic dynamism and a chromatic depth of rare beauty.
The sculptural group is supported by a finely crafted shaft with naturalistic motifs in the shape of marine or plant elements, which harmoniously connects the main scene to the solid circular base in mottled marble. From a stylistic point of view, the object fully reflects the European Liberty taste, blending the classical myth with an aesthetic sensibility aimed at celebrating the curved line and the naturalistic detail. The state of conservation is to be considered excellent; the stone surface maintains its original patina, free of invasive restorations or significant fractures, preserving the typical shine and transparency of the noble materials used. A piece of remarkable scenic impact, ideal for high-end collecting that seeks the formal elegance and technical mastery of early century parlor sculpture.
Refined and elegant object in excellent condition, attesting to its authenticity and historical charm.
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