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LOT 1958
Natural History - Freeform Gogotte Display
5 5/8 in. (975 grams, 14.2 cm).
A substantial, naturally formed grey limestone gogotte. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Early 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK
Footnotes
Gogottes were displayed at the chateau of Fontainebleau, France, collected by King Louis XIV (1638 -1715). They were used to decorate the formal gardens of the royal residence at Versailles, especially l’Encelade, Les Trois Fontaines and La Salle de Bal. Elsewhere, they were treasured in Song Dynasty China (960-1127 A.D.) In the 20th century, natural forms inspired the sculptor Henry Moore and others.
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