Magnificent Fontainebleau gogotte - Large specimen on a...

Fontainebleau gogottes (Paris, France), of considerable size, characterized by strongly sculptural forms and a white coloration. The surface presents a refined velvety appearance and is animated by countless glints that reflect the light, giving it an appearance reminiscent of snow. ARTISANAL SUPPORT AND CONSERVATIVE MOUNTING The specimen is presented on a customized wooden and brass stand, specially crafted by an expert artisan from Milan. The stand, a unique and signed piece, embraces and supports the gogotte, enhancing its natural forms. Special care has been devoted to the conservation of the specimen: the mounting is completely non-invasive, conservative, and reversible. The gogotte is simply resting and supported by the stand, with no glue and without being drilled. It can therefore be removed from the stand while preserving its integral integrity. The Fontainebleau gogotte and its stand are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity on a signed photograph. HISTORICAL NOTES Appreciated for their extraordinary natural forms as far back as the late 17th century, gogottes fascinated Louis XIV, the “Sun King,” who ordered excavations in the Fontainebleau region to obtain specimens destined for the decoration of the Versailles gardens. Their natural and sculptural forms have also exerted a strong attraction in the art world, finding affinities with the works of artists such as Henry Moore, Jean Arp, and Louise Bourgeois. A large gogotte was donated to the Natural History Museum in London on the occasion of the 90th birthday of the naturalist David Attenborough. DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT With stand: 47.5 × 19.5 × 13.5 cm — 8.4 kg Gogotte alone: 40 × 19 × 14 cm — 7.8 kg

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