Carolyn Quartermaine – Artists Collection Thirty Six

Description:

Carolyn Quartermaine – Artists Collection Thirty Six. Objects sourced with love create a new energy. This collection has been personally sourced by Carolyn Quartermaine and represents a lifetimes passion for the beauty of found objects and how they work together to create stories. Some of the items come directly from Carolyn’s personal collection, others have been specifically sourced. “As an artist, the collaboration with Merchant & Found provides a perfect partnership to bring to market some of my iconic pieces.” There may be items photographed that are not included in the collection that is listed for sale, please refer to the collection list for clarity. Items not listed in the description are not included. All pieces sold are sold as decorative items only.

The collection includes the following pieces, left to right, all in cm:
1. Eight glass carafes/bottles – Smallest: L10 W10 H20, Largest: L17 W17 H40
2. Oil painting of a boat, Antibes, France – L50 W73 H2
3. White glass globe shape (from a lamp) – L24 W24 H24
4. 1940’s French wooden hat stand – L18 W18 H38
5. 1960’s French trombone stool – L40 W31 H40
6. Wicker hamper with original labels, from Nice, France. Commonly used on trains – L61 W47 H36

Many of the pieces featured have an incredible past – sourced from a multitude of locations – auctions, dealers, brocantes, flea markets, inherited and found by Carolyn over the last quarter of a century.

The process of creating a new future is an essential part of all stories.

Delivery is on a three to four week lead time.

Workshop Report:

All collection works are sold as decorative items only, these vintage products show the rich beauty and history of their life with the knocks and bumps of many years of use and we try to minimise restoration to keep every piece as original as possible.