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développé d'insecte sur or, à la Beauchêne
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- 45 cm x 35 cm x 34 cm ; 17,55 x 13,65 x 13,26 in
L'exosquelette d'un Goliath a été désarticulé en autant de segments possibles avant d'avoir été remonté par les mains expertes et extrêmement méticuleuses d'un praticien entomologiste sur des fils d'or pur, de telle sorte qu'une certaine distance soit respectée entre chaque élément tout en restituant l'identité visuelle de l'insecte. L'ensemble prend enfin place sur un mât d'or massif. De tels ensembles étaient réalisés au XIXe siècle à destination des Cabinets de Curiosités des Maisons Princières ou Royales. Pièce de commande unique.
This Goliath exoskeleton has been dismembered in as many segments as possible before having been remounted by the expert and meticulous hands of a entomologist practician onto pure gold threads, leaving a gap between each element whilst still retaining the visual identity of the insect. The whole ensemble is placed on a large gold stalk. Such compositions were made in the nineteenth century so that they could be placed in the Cabinets of Curiosities of royal or princely houses. A unique order piece.
This Goliath exoskeleton has been dismembered in as many segments as possible before having been remounted by the expert and meticulous hands of a entomologist practician onto pure gold threads, leaving a gap between each element whilst still retaining the visual identity of the insect. The whole ensemble is placed on a large gold stalk. Such compositions were made in the nineteenth century so that they could be placed in the Cabinets of Curiosities of royal or princely houses. A unique order piece.
Exhibited
Exposé lors de la manifestation à but non lucratif "Les Dinosaures du Collectionneur" Salon du Collectionneur, Grand Palais, Paris 10/09/2009 - 20/09/2009.