Monumental Mother of Pearl Tusk Sculptures — Brass-Mounted Matching Pair

A pair of monumental tusk sculptures of breathtaking scale, each entirely clad in hand-cut mother of pearl tiles that follow the sweeping arc of the form from its engraved brass circular base to a delicately capped brass tip. The mother of pearl surface is alive with shifting iridescence — ivory, cream, and pale gold catching light differently at every angle, so that the piece appears to change as the viewer moves around it. Every tile is individually fitted to the taper and curvature of the tusk, a feat of patience and precision that makes the seamlessness of the surface all the more remarkable.

The brass mounts at either end are engraved with foliate motifs and provide a warm, antique gold contrast to the cool luminosity of the pearl surface above. The circular base is substantial and weighted, ensuring the sculpture stands with the authority its scale demands. At a metre and a half in height, each tusk rises with the quiet confidence of a collector's centrepiece — an object that asks nothing of its surroundings and transforms them regardless.

Presented as a matching pair, these sculptures are among the most ambitious expressions of the mother of pearl craft tradition. Place them flanking an entrance, anchoring a double-height space, or standing as twin sentinels in a gallery or grand salon. Monumental in scale, intimate in surface detail — and utterly without equivalent.

Dimensions: Width: 66 cm Height: 150 cm
Each piece is unique and handmade to order.
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