Cotswold House Antiques

Description

An Extraordinary Naturally Weathered Wood Sculpture or 'Readymade'

An incredible find - a very old piece of timber, clearly once employed in a former role (perhaps a beam, joist or part of a ship), weathered, worn, pitted and eroded into a most bizarre form.

Man-made holes can be seen from its former use: it must be a good few hundred years old. Harder or knotted areas have been more resistant to erosion and have thus created 'points' or 'limbs'

Stands upright unaided, as shown.

Somewhat zoomorphic: could be interpreted as a prehistoric beast or a grotesque cockerel / bird form.

On close examination, the surface displays a myriad of worm holes....with the growth rings of the original tree still detectable.

Was almost certainly once buried deep in silt in either a river or perhaps brackish water.

This wonderful object is unrepeatable and makes for a dramatic interior design piece.

Responds well to different lighting set ups.

Not to be missed!

Dimensions -

Large and impressive, approx 75 cms tall.

Condition -

In heavily weathered condition.

Note, not suitable for vivarium, terrarium or aquarium use due to likely chemicals within wood and later (but old) application of preservative.
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