19th Century Natural History Coral Specimen – Specimen Cabinet Curiosity

A striking 19th century coral specimen formerly housed within a specimen cabinet. With its naturally sculptural, organic form, it is a fascinating survivor from the tradition of historic natural history collecting.

Full Description

Dating from the 19th century, this antique coral specimen was formerly part of a specimen cabinet collection.

Its intricate natural formation gives the piece an almost sculptural quality, with an organic form that can be appreciated both as a natural history specimen and as an object of considerable visual interest.

Specimen cabinets and collections of natural curiosities became an important means of studying and displaying the natural world, and individual pieces such as this offer an interesting connection with that history of collecting.

The precise geographical origin and coral species are unknown, and no attribution has been made.

A fascinating antique natural history object with strong sculptural presence and particular interest for collectors of historic specimens and cabinet-of-curiosities pieces.

Details

• Date: 19th century
• Type: Natural history specimen
• Material: Coral
• Origin: Unknown
• Provenance: Formerly housed in a specimen cabinet
• Species: Unidentified
• Dimensions: 29 cm high × 17 cm wide × 20 cm deep
• Notable: Naturally sculptural and organic form

Styling Notes

Its complex organic form gives this specimen considerable visual presence when displayed beneath a glass dome or within a collection of historic natural history objects. Particularly suited to a traditional specimen cabinet or carefully curated collection of antique curiosities.

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