Large cloven abstract sculpture

A large, stoneware abstract sculpture with a tripartite composition comprising biomorphic shapes. It was previously owned by Sir Terence Conran (1931 – 2020). Conran, an inimitable design pioneer and businessman,“ did more than anyone to enhance material life in Britain during the second half of the 20th century”, according to The Guardian. These sculptures were on display at Quaglino’s restaurant, one of Conran’s major projects. Quaglino’s was reopened in 1993 and ‘conclusively reshaped the British restaurant scene’. According to rumour, table reservations were traded on the stock exchange, and ashtrays were under constant threat of being stolen. The sculpture stands with a stately firmness on the floor and carries a resounding visual weight.

It bears the monogram ‘U’, but the authorship is currently uncertain. The sculpture comes in good vintage condition, with some minor surface marks.

H48 W81 D19cm

K001d

This piece is currently on display at Paul Smith, Mayfair. All enquires to interiors@paulsmith.co.uk

Not available for hire.