Elegant carved chinoiserie marble horse sculpture, its refined form interrupted by a deliberately broken face. The contrast—meticulous, hand-tooled ornamentation against a raw, weathered void—creates a striking tension that reads both prehistoric and resolutely modern. Surface details recall traditional chinoiserie patterns: scrolling foliage, delicate arabesques, and rhythmic fluting that trace the horse’s neck and haunches. The missing visage exposes inner grain and tool marks, suggesting ancient relics unearthed from time while simultaneously speaking to contemporary ideas of fragmentation and memory.
At once archaeological and minimal, the piece operates on multiple registers: a decorative object with artisanal finesse, an artefact that implies narrative and loss, and a sculptural study in form and absence. It anchors interiors that favour layered histories—pairing especially well with restrained palettes, natural stone, and furniture that balances the ornate with the elemental. The result is an ambiguous heirloom — familiar yet foreign, elegant yet primal.
32cm x 30cm
Elegant carved chinoiserie marble horse sculpture, its refined form interrupted by a deliberately broken face. The contrast—meticulous, hand-tooled ornamentation against a raw, weathered void—creates a striking tension that reads both prehistoric and resolutely modern. Surface details recall traditional chinoiserie patterns: scrolling foliage, delicate arabesques, and rhythmic fluting that trace the horse’s neck and haunches. The missing visage exposes inner grain and tool marks, suggesting ancient relics unearthed from time while simultaneously speaking to contemporary ideas of fragmentation and memory.
At once archaeological and minimal, the piece operates on multiple registers: a decorative object with artisanal finesse, an artefact that implies narrative and loss, and a sculptural study in form and absence. It anchors interiors that favour layered histories—pairing especially well with restrained palettes, natural stone, and furniture that balances the ornate with the elemental. The result is an ambiguous heirloom — familiar yet foreign, elegant yet primal.
32cm x 30cm
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