Primitive French Workbench Console c.1880

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Primitive French Workbench Console c.1880This rustic French workbench c. 1880, with its primitive charm, is crafted from knotted, gnarly wood that showcases the raw honesty of its materials. The rich, irregular grain, full of knots and natural imperfections, reflects a genuine connection to the earth, while the slightly silvered, weathered finish adds depth and a sense of timeworn beauty. Its unrefined elegance, rooted in the purity of its creation, celebrates craftsmanship that values

We can tell from the surface colour that this piece comes from a Cast-iron Foundry

This sculptural hand-formed duo epitomise the aesthetics of ‘wabi-sabi’

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Created from cast iron and painted white

exemplifies this contemplative approach

a hole the diameter of a pencil or 'cigarette hole’ (red Celtic expert Sidney Jackson and Dr Anne Ross’ “Celtic and Other Stone Heads”)

Inspired by Giovanni da Bologna's famed Renaissance sculpture-Flying Mercury captures the Greek messenger of the gods speeding through the skies

Would make a fabulous bird bath

The substantial scale allows it to house large plants

This is an original and highly accomplished work

often inspired by her deep connection to her surroundings

It contains all the masterpieces of the main museums