ALTAR OF RATCHIS
Our small-scale 1:4.5 reproduction.
Limited edition of 999 specimens accompanied by numbered certificate
In limestone, aged and coloured as the origal
The creation of this artefact was preceded by a particularly elaborate research phase that ended with a laser scan with 1dmm definition. esecuzione di un rilievo mediante laser scanner di estremo dettaglio dell'opera scultorea, raffigurante nei bassorilievi scolpiti sulle quattro facciate, la Visitazione di Maria Vergine ad Elisabetta, l’Adorazione dei Magi con la Vergine sul trono, nella lastra frontale è raffigurato il Cristo in trono entro una mandorla mentre la lastra posteriore è ornata con croci e ornati geometrici. To create the small-scale copy a block of limestone was used, hollowed out inside and originating from the Vratza quarry in Bulgaria, while a CNC engraving machine was used for the engravings of the four slabs. This work is also accompanied by a commentary by Ms Laura Chinellato, one of the biggest experts of this sculptural artefact, Professor Stefano Gasparri who curated the Ratchis Hidebohohlrit chapter and Mr Riccardo Belcari, University of Pisa.
Featured:
Limited and numbered edition of 999 specimens
with Arab numbering from 1 to 888 and Roman numbering from I to CXI, of which XI are not for sale
Numbered certificate for each specimen
Dimensions: L mm 320 x D mm 204 x H mm
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Colouration of the stone, as in the original,
carried out by an artist using coloured oxides
Base with LED lights equipped with remote
control
The base can be requested with a finish from a
choice of:
- Matt lacquered grey, ivory, red or purple
- Silver leaf
- Pure 24 karat Gold leaf