Height 39.5 inches Width 30 inches Depth 14”
Architectural Element Antique . Late 1600’s Rare hand carved stone Niche from a
Chateau Estate Provence . Could be used
as a fountain Wall mount back drop with a basin planter container in the front
of it and a spout to create a beautiful Water feature . Or simply with a
sculpture or statue inside the niche . Freestanding sculpture as a decorative
object in your garden or mounted as an Architectural Element on a Wall.
A Versatile Sculpted piece of Art in an entryway as a focal
point or even in a library it will elevate your space and add Charm to your
interior design . In simple modern or farmhouse traditional , Spanish Italian
French contemporary design landscape , provincial, a winery or for your chapel .
the geometry of the shape an architectural element to decorate exterior or
interior to host a statue , or in a garden patio with flowers . Antique dealer CA
West Hollywood La Cienega Blvd. Melrose Ave . you can mount it in your powder room as a
bathroom fixture, install it with a simple bronze spout creating a stunning
unique feature. Renaissance with the
French coquille A breathtaking monumental piece of art .
In architecture, a niche is a recess or cavity constructed
in the thickness of a wall for the reception of decorative objects such as
statues, busts, urns, and vases. In Classical architecture examples are an
exedra or an apse that has been reduced in size, retaining the half-dome
heading usual for an apse. In the first century B.C, there was no exact mention
of niches, but rather a zotheca or small room. These rooms closely resemble
alcoves similar to a niche but slightly larger. Different sizes and sculpture
methods suggest the term niche was understood.
The word derives from the Latin nidus , via the French
niche. The Italian nicchio / sea-shell may also be involved in the origin of the
word, as the traditional decoration for the top of a niche is a scallop shell. A
great gift idea
Height 39.5 inches Width 30 inches Depth 14”
