Worlds within Worlds | Works from the Collection of Peter Petrou

Worlds within Worlds | Works from the Collection of Peter Petrou

Worlds within Worlds | Works from the Collection of Peter Petrou

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Worlds within Worlds | Works from the Collection of Peter Petrou

10 September - 21 September 2021 • London

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Overview
Formed in Space 4-4.5 Billion Years Ago, Fell to Earth circa 2,200–2,700 BC | Campo del Cielo Meteorite

1 Formed in Space 4-4.5 Billion Years Ago, Fell to Earth circa 2,200–2,700 BC | Campo del Cielo Meteorite

FR. J. BERG, Sweden, 19th century | Tellurium

2 FR. J. BERG, Sweden, 19th century | Tellurium

Negretti & Zambra, 1850-1999 | Sunshine Recorder

3 Negretti & Zambra, 1850-1999 | Sunshine Recorder

Alan Clarke for Poole Pottery, circa 2000 | The Planets

4 Alan Clarke for Poole Pottery, circa 2000 | The Planets

Richard Neville, 19th century | Multi-Gnomon Sundial

5 Richard Neville, 19th century | Multi-Gnomon Sundial

German School, circa 1800 | Allegories of the Four Seasons

6 German School, circa 1800 | Allegories of the Four Seasons

Hew Locke, b. 1959 | The Crossing

7 Hew Locke, b. 1959 | The Crossing

Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century | Jardiniere

8 Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century | Jardiniere

Arsène Matton, 1873-1953 | Le Pagayeur (The Paddler)

9 Arsène Matton, 1873-1953 | Le Pagayeur (The Paddler)

Gregor Hildebrandt, b. 1974 | Zieh mich aus dem Meer Marian (Sisters of Mercy)

10 Gregor Hildebrandt, b. 1974 | Zieh mich aus dem Meer Marian (Sisters of Mercy)

Marian Ellis Rowan, 1848-1922 | Two Studies of Butterflies - New Guinea & Australia

11 Marian Ellis Rowan, 1848-1922 | Two Studies of Butterflies - New Guinea & Australia

Katja Strunz, b. 1970 | Untitled

12 Katja Strunz, b. 1970 | Untitled

France, early 20th century | An Artist's Articulated Maquette Model of a Horse and Rider

13 France, early 20th century | An Artist's Articulated Maquette Model of a Horse and Rider

Japan, Taisho period, 20th century  | Sleeping Cat

14 Japan, Taisho period, 20th century | Sleeping Cat

Austria, circa 1900 | Pug

15 Austria, circa 1900 | Pug

French School, 17th Century | Orpheus Charming the Animals

16 French School, 17th Century | Orpheus Charming the Animals

Roman, circa 3rd century A.D. | Relief Fragment of a Boar

17 Roman, circa 3rd century A.D. | Relief Fragment of a Boar

James Doran-Webb,  b. 1967 | Plato of the Forest

18 James Doran-Webb, b. 1967 | Plato of the Forest

James Doran-Webb, b. 1967 | Boddlewidge Owl

19 James Doran-Webb, b. 1967 | Boddlewidge Owl

Rowland Ward, London, 1857-1975 | Snowy Owl

20 Rowland Ward, London, 1857-1975 | Snowy Owl

Staffordshire, England, 19th century | Lidded Vessel in the form of an Owl

21 Staffordshire, England, 19th century | Lidded Vessel in the form of an Owl

Burma, late 19th/early 20th century | Owl

22 Burma, late 19th/early 20th century | Owl

South America, circa 1800 | Zoomorphic Mate Cup Holder

23 South America, circa 1800 | Zoomorphic Mate Cup Holder

Jonathan Knight,  b. 1954 | Hippopotamus

24 Jonathan Knight, b. 1954 | Hippopotamus

Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century | Incense Burner in the form of a Baku

25 Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century | Incense Burner in the form of a Baku

Gustave Keller, 1881-1922 | Elephant-form Bidet

26 Gustave Keller, 1881-1922 | Elephant-form Bidet

India, Deccan, 18th/19th century | Four Models of Birds

27 India, Deccan, 18th/19th century | Four Models of Birds

India, 17th/18th century | Six Models of Birds

28 India, 17th/18th century | Six Models of Birds

Sasha Sykes,  b. 1976  | Caliology VIII and X, (Wren, Moorhen)

29 Sasha Sykes, b. 1976 | Caliology VIII and X, (Wren, Moorhen)

Sasha Sykes,  b. 1976 | Caliology XIII, XIV and XX, (Linnet, Coatit, Blackbird)

30 Sasha Sykes, b. 1976 | Caliology XIII, XIV and XX, (Linnet, Coatit, Blackbird)

Franz Josef Steger and Carl Ernst Boc,  Leipzig, Germany, 19th century | Pair of Didactic Panels Depicting Scarabs

31 Franz Josef Steger and Carl Ernst Boc, Leipzig, Germany, 19th century | Pair of Didactic Panels Depicting Scarabs

Franz Josef Steger and Carl Ernst Bock, Leipzig, Germany, 19th century | Pair of Didactic Panels Depicting Scarabs

32 Franz Josef Steger and Carl Ernst Bock, Leipzig, Germany, 19th century | Pair of Didactic Panels Depicting Scarabs

Franz Josef Steger and Carl Ernst Bock, Leipzig, Germany, 19th century | Pair of Didactic Panels Depicting Scarabs

33 Franz Josef Steger and Carl Ernst Bock, Leipzig, Germany, 19th century | Pair of Didactic Panels Depicting Scarabs

Japan, Edo period, 19th century | Trumpet, Horagai

34 Japan, Edo period, 19th century | Trumpet, Horagai

South America, Alto Peru (now Bolivia), 18th century | Shell-form Box, Coquera

35 South America, Alto Peru (now Bolivia), 18th century | Shell-form Box, Coquera

19th century | A silver-mounted Narwhal tusk walking cane

36 19th century | A silver-mounted Narwhal tusk walking cane

Coral Seas, Oceania,  Kanak Peoples, 19th century | New Caledonian club

37 Coral Seas, Oceania, Kanak Peoples, 19th century | New Caledonian club

Steffan Dam, b. 1961 | Jellyfish

38 Steffan Dam, b. 1961 | Jellyfish

Franz Josef Steger and Carl Ernst Bock, Leipzig, Germany, 19th century | Pair of Didactic Panels Depicting the Endoskeleton of Fish

39 Franz Josef Steger and Carl Ernst Bock, Leipzig, Germany, 19th century | Pair of Didactic Panels Depicting the Endoskeleton of Fish

Studio Job, est. 2000 | Pair of Plinths from the Perished Collection

40 Studio Job, est. 2000 | Pair of Plinths from the Perished Collection

Robert & Reinhold Brendel and others, 20th century | Three Didactic Botanical Models

41 Robert & Reinhold Brendel and others, 20th century | Three Didactic Botanical Models

Germany, third quarter 20th century | Three Didactic Botanical Models

42 Germany, third quarter 20th century | Three Didactic Botanical Models

Aug. Bossaerts, Netherlands, 20th century | Two Didactic Botanical Models

43 Aug. Bossaerts, Netherlands, 20th century | Two Didactic Botanical Models

Dr. G S Schuchart, Germany, 20th century | Nine Didactic Botanical Models

44 Dr. G S Schuchart, Germany, 20th century | Nine Didactic Botanical Models

Attributed to Robert & Reinhold Brendel, Germany, 1821-1927 | Seven Didactic Botanical Models

45 Attributed to Robert & Reinhold Brendel, Germany, 1821-1927 | Seven Didactic Botanical Models

Robert & Reinhold Brendel, Germany, 1821-1927 | Three Didactic Botanical Models

46 Robert & Reinhold Brendel, Germany, 1821-1927 | Three Didactic Botanical Models

Attributed to Robert & Reinhold Brendel, Germany, 1821-1927 | Three Didactic Botanical Models

47 Attributed to Robert & Reinhold Brendel, Germany, 1821-1927 | Three Didactic Botanical Models

Attributed to Robert & Reinhold Brendel, Germany, 1821-1927 | Three Didactic Botanical Models

48 Attributed to Robert & Reinhold Brendel, Germany, 1821-1927 | Three Didactic Botanical Models