Lot Essay
Sandstone concretions formed in mineral rich waters 30 million years ago, gogottes are much prized for their sculptural-like appearance.
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FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE
Details
"THE CLOUD" GOGOTTE
FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE
Of natural form, the layers of concretions giving the appearance of a cloud, supported on blue painted stand.
26½in. (67cm.) wide
FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE
Of natural form, the layers of concretions giving the appearance of a cloud, supported on blue painted stand.
26½in. (67cm.) wide
Special notice
All sold and unsold lots marked with a filled square in the catalogue that are not cleared from Christie’s by 5:00 pm on the day of the sale, and all sold and unsold lots not cleared from Christie’s by 5:00 pm on the fifth Friday following the sale, will be removed to the warehouse of ‘Cadogan Tate’. Please note that there will be no charge to purchasers who collect their lots within two weeks of this sale.