Brutalist Bronze Ashtray and Candleholder, France, 1980s, Set of 2

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Set consisting of a tapered candlestick and a square bowl in solid bronze, in an expressive and textured brutalist style. … Read more Set consisting of a tapered candlestick and a square bowl in solid bronze, in an expressive and textured brutalist style. Each of the two elements bears a debossed inscription, in a scarified style:
– "the share of the angels" (on the candlestick)
– "well-defined place" (on the bowl)
the surface has been unevenly polished, which highlights certain browner areas. This intentional effect develops a contrasting patina, evoking the wear of time while retaining a certain shine. This set is unsigned, but strongly reminiscent of a french artisanal production of the 1980s, in the style of "waiting for the barbarians." ________________________________________
technical details:
• designer: unidentified
• maker: unidentified, france
• period: circa 1980
• materials: solid bronze
• finish: golden brown patina, partial polishing, intaglio engraving in a scarified style
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dimensions:
• candlestick
– height: 20 cm (7.87 in)
– base diameter: 5 cm (1.97 in)
• bowl
– height: 1 cm (0.39 in)
– width: 13.5 cm (5.31 in)
– depth: 13.5 cm (5.31 in)
• total weight: 1.65 kg
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condition:
very good overall condition. Patina preserved and enhanced by selective polishing. Clean engravings. No structural defects. No visible signature. See less