Nicolas Aubagnac
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Return from Italy
Souvenir of Venice
The Byzance coffee table is inspired by the geometric mosaics in multicolored marbles that cover the floor of the San Marco basilica in Venice.
Mosaic is a decorative art of Eastern origin that was already practiced in Mesopotamia as early as 3000 BC…
My idea was to recapture the richness and complexity of these ancient pavements, but using a different technique, that of a master lacquerer…
These are therefore imaginary stones that have been created and assembled like precious stones in a geometric composition reminiscent of a fine jeweler's adornment.
lacquered wooden tray with a motif of medallions in gold leaf under lacquer
celadon green vermiculated lacquer dusted with gold, "umber" cloudy lacquer and "sand" lacquer«
D = 59 in | H = 15.75 in
Eternal gold
To decorate the base of the Byzance coffee table, the gilder applies 24-carat gold leaf, 0.000125 millimeters thick, to the metal…
This is how architectural elements on monuments and castle gates are gilded. The gilder uses a sable brush to pick up each gold leaf without tearing it.
It is a work of patience and precision.
But since gold is incorruptible, the final object will retain its shine forever.
