Description
A 2 piece sculptural polished steel composition of celestial inspiration, designed with a sweeping crescent form rising above a tall cylindrical base. The upper element curves upward in a fluid S-shaped motion before opening into a sharply tapered crescent, giving the work a sense of suspension, lift, and lunar movement. The polished steel surface is worked with a subtle hand-textured pattern that catches light across the curved planes, emphasizing the contrast between the cool metallic finish and the sculpture's graceful abstract silhouette.
The cylindrical pedestal is similarly textured with vertical, bark-like striations, creating an architectural counterpoint to the airy crescent above. Although the work bears an unidentified signature, its design reflects late 20th-century modernist decorative sculpture, combining cosmic imagery, organic movement, and polished industrial material.
Measurements: 47.5" h total; stand 22.5" h; sculpture 25" h; base 7.25" w; sculpture 14" w.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Minor wear commensurate with age and use. Pedestal with some tape & tape residue between sculpture and base.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Steel
Details:
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Abstract
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
The cylindrical pedestal is similarly textured with vertical, bark-like striations, creating an architectural counterpoint to the airy crescent above. Although the work bears an unidentified signature, its design reflects late 20th-century modernist decorative sculpture, combining cosmic imagery, organic movement, and polished industrial material.
Measurements: 47.5" h total; stand 22.5" h; sculpture 25" h; base 7.25" w; sculpture 14" w.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Minor wear commensurate with age and use. Pedestal with some tape & tape residue between sculpture and base.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Steel
Details:
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Abstract
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Minor wear commensurate with age and use. Pedestal with some tape & tape residue between sculpture and base.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
47.5 x 14 x 7.25 in
Modernist Polished Steel Crescent Sculpture, C. 1985 - Signed
Estimate $1,800-$4,280
Starting Bid
$900
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