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Each piece is chosen for the way it anchors a space — layered, one of one, and impossible to repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"940\"\u003eOur collection currently leans vintage, with antique works added as we continue to source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"940\"\u003eWe source privately for collectors on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"osman-lorenzo-de-scolari-still-life-fruit","title":"Osman Lorenzo de Scolari Still Life - Fruit, Oil on canvas 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eOil on canvas • one-of-one piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1900’s piece of Italian art by Osman Lorenzo de Scolari, was a treasured discovery as we were nearing the end of a searing hot day under the Arezzo sun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn abstract depiction of fruits with beautiful texture, rich colours and light play thanks to the bold movement of texture in the thick application with possibly a \u003cspan\u003epalette knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was lugged (lovingly) through Tuscany, Dubai and finally landed in Auckland where we now select the perfect frame and mount to showcase this piece of history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOsman Lorenzo de Scolari 1908-1998\u003cbr\u003eOil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e60 x 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis can be framed at an extra cost with a recommendation from us or as is, ready to frame. 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The surface is softly mottled, with an aged fresco effect that gives the piece depth without heaviness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a printed textile. The image is woven directly into the cloth, giving it a subtle texture and a muted, integrated palette that sits easily within a room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 1.9 metres in length, it reads less as artwork and more as a piece of wall — anchoring a space with both structure and softness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we selected it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe look for pieces that bring architectural presence without requiring installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis panel introduces scale in a way that feels resolved rather than decorative. 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Thick, expressive, and unforced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced in Italy and dating to around 1960, this modernist still life sits just on the edge of abstraction. A work that brings movement, colour, and texture into a space without overwhelming it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original mid-century Italian still life, executed in oil on board and signed E. Maracci  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is loose and painterly, built through layered impasto and palette knife work. The fruit forms—likely apples or peaches—are suggested rather than defined, set against a fractured, textural ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted on board rather than canvas, giving it a more grounded, stable feel. 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Limewashed or softly textured walls, timber or stone surfaces, and minimal surrounding objects. The exposed surface gives it a more immediate, tactile presence in a room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Founders of Rome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43110428737602,"sku":"FOR-6678-UNT-FOUNDERS O","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/3981\/8050\/files\/IMG-8607.png?v=1774258653"},{"product_id":"italian-still-life-with-flowers-citrus-oil-on-canvas-framed","title":"Italian Still Life with Flowers \u0026 Citrus, Oil on Canvas, Mid 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas • one-of-one piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic still life — flowers gathered loosely in a glass vase, set against a deep red drape, with citrus and a single peach resting below. The composition is familiar, but the handling is what makes it. 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