Christian Liaigre Laki Gueridon: Basalt Stone Table (1943-2020)
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Christian Liaigre (French, 1943-2020), Lava Stone 'Laki' gueridon, basalt, of shaped cylindrical form, height 43 cm diameter 30 cm. Provenance: Christian Liaigre, Paris, France, Private Collection, Sydney
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- Gueridon - The French term originally the name for a small stand for a candelabrum, but now used to describe any small circular topped table or pedestal, often with an intermediate shelf and on three legs..
- Basalt - Basalt is a hard, dense volcanic rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava, and makes up most of the earth's oceanic crust.
However it is also the name given by Josiah Wedgwood in 1768 to a fine black unglazed porcelain which he called Wedgwood Black Basalt.
Using this fine-grained stoneware he was able to produce copies of the newly excavated Etruscan pottery from Italy, with a lustrous and smooth, surface, and this new innovation proved to be a huge commercial success.
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