RIQUIQUI MONTAIGNE COLLECTION
Riquiqui Montaigne no. 3 is a marble sculptural vase, a fragment of the Western Italian Alps. It is a workshop offcut recovered in northern Italy. Verde Alpi is a metamorphic stone derived from ancient oceanic crust later uplifted during the formation of the Alps; it retains the deep green of serpentine minerals and the pale veins of calcite.
WIDTH 10 cm 4.0 in
DEPTH 10 cm 4.0 in
HEIGHT 23 cm 9.0 in
Sold. Riquiqui Montaigne no. 3 currently lives in Bologna.
Marble type: Verde Alpi.
Colour: dark alpine green with natural veining.
Central opening: Ø 2.7cm with removable glass vial.
Finish: matte, the vase retains its material character.
Weight: Approx. 6 kg.