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A Gogottte formation specimen Probably Fontainbleu, France
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A Gogottte formation specimen Probably Fontainbleu, France Of natural form, from the Oligocene, circa 30 million years BC, with layers of concretions forming gentle curves around a peeking eye, supported on metal stand, 32xm high including the stand, the specimen, 25cm high, 15cm wide, 17cm deep approximately Footnotes: Gogottes are remarkable natural mineral formations, formed over 30 million years as calcium carbonate binds with fine quartz grains. Found in Fontainebleau, northern France, their unique, cloud-like shapes resemble are naturally shaped by mineral-rich waters. Prized for many centuries, gogottes became particularly highly sought in the late 17th century when they were collected by Louis XIV. He ordered excavations in Fontainebleau to incorporate these formations into the gardens of Versailles. Today, they still feature as iconic features of the grounds such as L'Encelade, Les Trois Fontaines, and La Salle de Bal. Their fluid, abstract forms also subsequently influenced artists of the 20th century, including the impressionist and surrealist sculptors. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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A Gogottte formation specimen Probably Fontainbleu, France Of natural form, from the Oligocene, circa 30 million years BC, with layers of concretions forming gentle curves around a peeking eye, supported on metal stand, 32xm high including the stand, the specimen, 25cm high, 15cm wide, 17cm deep approximately Footnotes: Gogottes are remarkable natural mineral formations, formed over 30 million years as calcium carbonate binds with fine quartz grains. Found in Fontainebleau, northern France, their unique, cloud-like shapes resemble are naturally shaped by mineral-rich waters. Prized for many centuries, gogottes became particularly highly sought in the late 17th century when they were collected by Louis XIV. He ordered excavations in Fontainebleau to incorporate these formations into the gardens of Versailles. Today, they still feature as iconic features of the grounds such as L'Encelade, Les Trois Fontaines, and La Salle de Bal. Their fluid, abstract forms also subsequently influenced artists of the 20th century, including the impressionist and surrealist sculptors. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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