{"title":"Objects","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"salvaged-italian-figural-fountain-finial-with-sphere","title":"Salvaged Italian Figural Fountain Finial with Sphere","description":"\u003cp\u003eGraceful and theatrical, this salvaged Italian sculpture captures a moment of suspended movement. Originally part of a larger architectural composition, likely a fountain or garden structure, the piece reflects Italy’s long tradition of integrating sculpture into the built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly 20th century\u003cbr\u003eCast stone, painted finish\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Available upon request\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the maker of this piece remains unknown, it reflects the enduring legacy of Italian architectural ornament, where sculpture has long been used to animate fountains, gardens, and façades. From the Baroque period onward, Italian artisans developed a highly expressive approach to figural decoration—imbuing even utilitarian elements with movement, narrative, and elegance. In the 20th century, this tradition continued through regional workshops producing decorative garden and fountain elements in cast stone and composite materials, often finished by hand to evoke the patina of earlier works. Pieces like this were designed not only as ornament, but as integral components of immersive, theatrical environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tresecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48346931822692,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0080\/8292\/files\/SalvagedItalianFiguralFountainFinialwithSphere.png?v=1777558195"},{"product_id":"salvaged-19th-century-american-mosaic-christ-mural","title":"Salvaged Christ Mosaic Mural","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"698\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eMonumental and richly detailed, this mid-19th century mosaic mural depicts a crowned Christ figure composed of thousands of individually placed, hand-cut tiles. Salvaged from a church in the American Midwest, the work retains its original presence, with gold leaf smalti spanning the upper portion of the composition and an open Bible inscribed with the verse, “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE.” The surface is alive with intricate detail and saturated color, reflecting the craftsmanship and scale of its original ecclesiastical setting. Preserved on its original concrete backing after being removed from the church wall, the piece carries both historical weight and striking visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"884\" data-start=\"700\"\u003eMid-19th century\u003cbr data-end=\"719\" data-start=\"716\"\u003eUnited States\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"735\" data-start=\"732\"\u003eHand-cut glass mosaic tiles, gold leaf smalti, cement; mounted on original concrete backing\u003cbr data-end=\"829\" data-start=\"826\"\u003e77\" H, 65\" W, 1\" D (195.6 cm H, 165.1 cm W, 2.5 cm D)\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tresecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48348508061796,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0080\/8292\/files\/5_e98a9fb5-df7d-4810-a77e-dfe987c73f19.png?v=1777578362"},{"product_id":"rare-italian-late-gothic-painted-cassone","title":"Rare Painted Cassone","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional Italian Late Gothic painted cassone, or marriage chest, dating from the late 15th to early 16th century. The hand-painted front depicts a pair of mythological sea maidens supporting overflowing baskets of fruit amid scrolling foliate ornament and geometric borders, while its original forged iron lock and richly worn painted surface reflect more than five centuries of history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1480–1530\u003cbr\u003eHand-painted wood, forged iron\u003cbr\u003e28.5\" H × 46\" W × 24\" D\u003cbr\u003e(72.39 cm H × 116.84 cm W × 60.96 cm D)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAbout the Cassone:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe cassone was among the most important pieces of furniture in Renaissance Italy. Traditionally commissioned to celebrate a marriage, these elaborately decorated chests formed part of a bride's dowry and were displayed prominently within the home. Wealthy families often commissioned painted cassoni depicting classical mythology, biblical narratives, allegorical figures, or symbols of prosperity and fertility, reflecting both artistic taste and family status. Today, surviving examples are increasingly scarce, particularly those retaining significant portions of their original painted surfaces and early iron hardware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tresecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48734318919780,"sku":"BLA120225-Cassone","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0080\/8292\/files\/2_d88ba6ca-ae64-49bd-9445-305bb6e46ef6.png?v=1783720756"},{"product_id":"vintage-neon-diver-sign","title":"Vintage Neon Diver Sign","description":"\u003cp\u003eSalvaged vintage diving woman sign acquired from Worldwide Productions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteel, neon, paint\u003cbr\u003e11' long, 4' tall at tallest point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tresecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49190553878628,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0080\/8292\/files\/2.jpg?v=1788888244"},{"product_id":"queen-isabella-of-aragon","title":"Queen Isabella of Castile","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exceptionally rare processional statue from 18th century Spain has a delicately modeled face with a slightly open mouth revealing finely rendered teeth. Its solid torso contains an underlying cage-form structure and articulated shoulders, elbows and wrists, allowing the figure to be posed and dressed. The polychromed face has been stabilized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolychromed wood, glass eyes, mercury-glass earrings, original waistcoat with later velvet, cotton and Chinese export embroidered-silk additions, 36\" H, 24”W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.architecturaldigest.com\/gallery\/dbd-082010\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in Architectural Digest, “Discoveries by Designers,” August 2010.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tresecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49242836598884,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0080\/8292\/files\/1_5f8f9292-f3ff-4ae3-8e81-80991313cbcf.png?v=1789225864"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0080\/8292\/collections\/BUBBLED_6.png?v=1789657434","url":"https:\/\/tresecco.com\/collections\/objects.oembed","provider":"Tresecco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}