Some of you may know I'm designing a pipe cabinet. Basically the cabinet is divided into three parts: the pipe holder section itself, a drawer beneath for accessories and supplies, and the third bottom portion for tobacco. It will probably be a little tall--about 4 1/2 feet high--and somewhat narrow.
Now in addition to being a pipe cabinet, I also wanted to scatter about various objects d'art, reproductions of Greco-Roman art and even a little post-modern art. I confess in this area I'm fond of the aesthetically well-done nude. Here's what I plan to place inside special shelves and spaces for some art: The Birth of Venus, the Rhodes Venus, a pair of modern figure studies colored in basalt, the Three Graces, the "Cold Girl" by Houdon. The Venus de Milo is a little cliche. No Rodin: he exudes a little too much sensuality for me. I wanted a reproduction of the Little Mermaid stature in Copenhagen, but would you believe there are no quality reproductions of this statue? I'd like to put some Catholic art here too, but I don't think that mixture would work. If this is something you know about, what would you suggest? The smaller the statue the better, under 11".
Now in addition to being a pipe cabinet, I also wanted to scatter about various objects d'art, reproductions of Greco-Roman art and even a little post-modern art. I confess in this area I'm fond of the aesthetically well-done nude. Here's what I plan to place inside special shelves and spaces for some art: The Birth of Venus, the Rhodes Venus, a pair of modern figure studies colored in basalt, the Three Graces, the "Cold Girl" by Houdon. The Venus de Milo is a little cliche. No Rodin: he exudes a little too much sensuality for me. I wanted a reproduction of the Little Mermaid stature in Copenhagen, but would you believe there are no quality reproductions of this statue? I'd like to put some Catholic art here too, but I don't think that mixture would work. If this is something you know about, what would you suggest? The smaller the statue the better, under 11".