Pair Of Decorative Pineapples
Made of thin welded metal with a nuanced patina.
Decorative work from the 1970s.
Ø: 26 cm / height: 40 cm.
Imported from Brazil and cultivated in European royal gardens since the Renaissance, the pineapple combines themes of dining and exoticism in French and English royal residences…
A source of inspiration in the decorative arts, the pineapple has a rich iconography: furniture, art or decorative objects, textiles… It appears in 17th-century Dutch still lifes; Jean-Baptiste Oudry painted a "pineapple in a pot" in 1733, placed over a doorway in the Golden Cabinet at Versailles (inventory no. MV 7035); Jean Baptiste Blin de Fontenay depicted one in a still life, "Fruits and Flowers of America" (inventory no. MV 7212), for the Grand Trianon…
In many cultures, the pineapple is a symbol of wealth and abundance.
Still used in contemporary decoration, it is found in various materials with all kinds of finishes.
Decorative work from the 1970s.
Ø: 26 cm / height: 40 cm.
Imported from Brazil and cultivated in European royal gardens since the Renaissance, the pineapple combines themes of dining and exoticism in French and English royal residences…
A source of inspiration in the decorative arts, the pineapple has a rich iconography: furniture, art or decorative objects, textiles… It appears in 17th-century Dutch still lifes; Jean-Baptiste Oudry painted a "pineapple in a pot" in 1733, placed over a doorway in the Golden Cabinet at Versailles (inventory no. MV 7035); Jean Baptiste Blin de Fontenay depicted one in a still life, "Fruits and Flowers of America" (inventory no. MV 7212), for the Grand Trianon…
In many cultures, the pineapple is a symbol of wealth and abundance.
Still used in contemporary decoration, it is found in various materials with all kinds of finishes.
1 180 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1676495
Availability: In stock
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