African Bronze "Tree of Life" Sculpture 20th CenturyMore Information
African Bronze “Tree of Life” Sculpture 20th Century
African Bronze “Tree of Life” Sculpture 20th Century
Sand cast bronze with a brown black patina with golden highlights in an open work design depicting 18 figures perched on a tree form with various intricate pattern details.
***As a Primitive / Tribal sculpture this piece visually relates to some of the sculpture and painting of the renowned French artist Jean Dubuffet.
Hermes, Paris, designed by Jean Paul Gaultier (born 1952) as a Special Order 18k yellow gold large scale multiple link bracelet, signed: HERMES, AU, 750, no.084171, “S” (special order), CO and a lion head touchmark all in a diamond cartouche (likely the maker’s mark of Claude Ovalde, 7 rue des Gravilliers, 75003, Paris), French Eagle’s head touch mark for 18k gold, early 2000’s