Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Mythology meets modern in Gorgona porcelain ware from Versace by Rosenthal. Curvaceously rising from a square base, this 7-inch-high, pure white porcelain bookend looks stunningly contemporary. Adding a theme of antiquity are golden adornments consisting of Versace's iconic bas-relief head of Medusa, also known as the Gorgon, along with a Greek key design which trims the base. Gorgona bookends make an outstanding gift for the collector of rare books or the reader who treasures a home library. Ever since Versace, Italy's provocative house of haute couture, and Rosenthal, one of Germany's most prestigious porcelain companies, teamed up in 1993, the resulting dinnerware and gift collections have made spectacular waves. Classical and wildly imaginative themes leap to life with uninhibited combinations of color and line. Each Gorgona piece comes secured inside a Versace box, sure to both delight and impress the recipient. For best results, the Gorgona bookend should be washed carefully by hand if the need arises. --Ann Bieri
Product Description
Gorgona is a perfect example of Versace's extravagance. It exudes classic elegance with a fresh, cool ambience, skillfully expressed in precious sophistication of white and gold. The head of the Medusa in bisque on one side and gold on the other, delicately framed by a meandering band of gold, shows the special esprit of this simple yet impressive composition to its best advantage. The book end in this series measures 7 inches high and comes in a Versace giftbox.
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