Beautiful set of six zoomorphic nesting cups/ashtrays depicting stylized hedgehogs, made of patinated bronze. Each element fits into the previous one to form a compact sculpture evoking a hedgehog curled up on itself. This type of creation is clearly part of the modernist aesthetic of the 1950s-1960s, very close to Walter Bosse's productions and the universe of Viennese workshops of the period. The clean lines, the jagged points and the antique brown patina give the whole a very successful decorative presence, between design object and animal sculpture.
✦ Provenance: Greece ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1950-1960 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 11 x 7.5 x 6 cm ✦ Material: Patinated bronze ✦ Condition: Good general condition with usual patina and slight traces of time
An emblematic decorative piece of 1950s modernist zoomorphic design, ideal for a vintage interior, a collection of animal bronzes or a universe inspired by Walter Bosse.
