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Sunken City
9.000,00 $
Secrets of the Sunken City
On the left, a majestic stone beacon stands tall, evoking the legendary “Pharos of Alexandria,” while beneath it, the shoreline unfurls with golden sands adorned with sculpted starfish and hidden marine pearls. The sculptural triumph culminates on the right, where a sunken Greco-Roman temple emerges inside a profound sea cavern, encircled by high-relief coral reefs and schools of fish swimming through calculated, dimensional currents. It is a woven odyssey merging history with myth, meticulously curated to bestow a maritime prestige and archaeological depth upon luxury estates, dynamically interacting with ambient light through its celestial silk-woven moon and stars.
A Marine Elegy for the Bride of the Mediterranean
In this monumental and palatial woven masterpiece, the artist’s creative vision dives into the deep waters of the Mediterranean to narrate an epic visual poem capturing the historical memory of ancient Alexandria. Belonging to the elite discipline of 3D Sculptural Fiber Art, threads of velvet wool and fine silk transcend the traditional two-dimensional plane into turbulent, volumetric waves overflowing with organic motion and visual dynamism.
Technical Datasheet
- Artistic Classification: Monumental Contemporary Fine Art Wall Tapestry – Unique Masterpiece (One-of-a-Kind 3D Sculptural Marine Fiber Art).
- Art Collection: The Mediterranean Depths Series.
- Structural Dimensions and Proportions: Approximately 180 cm Length × 300 cm Width (Extended panoramic proportions engineered to maintain perfect visual geometry for marine landscapes).
- Primary Premium Materials: A premium blend of high-density sustainably sourced 100% virgin wool, pure Mulberry silk to impart an undulating luster to the water currents, and luxury velvet fiber to embody the depth of the marine night. The tapestry is meticulously embellished with micro-beads and natural pearls representing the coral reefs, all hand-tufted onto a heavy-duty reinforced linen foundation and ending with a heritage hand-knotted fringe hem.
- Handmade Sculpting Technique: Entirely hand-tufted and hand-carved utilizing a multi-knot framework with varying pile heights (Multi-level Sculpted High Relief). Advanced manual slant-shearing (Carved Tufting) techniques were employed to shape the profound sea caverns, rising waves, and the ancient stone beacon, granting the artwork a physical protrusion ranging from 2 to 7 cm to create living, realistic shadows (Chiaroscuro Marine Effect).
- Rear Structural Hanging System: Reinforced from the rear with a solid wood framework treated against saline humidity and thermal expansion, equipped with a concealed heavy-duty steel suspension system that guarantees structural weight balance and perfect leveling across generations.
Certificate
Certificate of Authenticity and Historical Ownership: The artwork is accompanied by an official Certificate of Authenticity and historical documentation printed on premium, archival, forgery-resistant cotton paper, bearing the studio’s bespoke wax seal and signed personally by the artist, documenting its custom registered serial number as a unique original inspired by the sunken history of Alexandria.
Investment Value
Protected Digital and Serial Registration: The piece carries a unique investment Serial Number registered in the institution’s official international digital art archives, preserving its asset value in high-end auction houses and global art markets as a verified, irreplaceable masterpiece.
Curation & Placement Guide
To reveal the hidden aesthetic value of this monument, interior curation experts recommend the following:
- Appropriate Architectural Environment: This panoramic maritime tapestry should be displayed prominently in luxury coastal estates, grand reception halls (royal Majlis), or atop monumental superyachts. It harmonizes magnificently with white marble floorings, deep indigo or slate-gray wall paneling, and high-end contemporary furnishings.
- Spotlighting and Visual Geometry: It is highly recommended to direct a warm accent lighting setup (Spotlights) from above at a precise angle to accentuate the sculpted silk wave texture and cast deep, dramatic shadows within the sunken archaeological cavern, mimicking the natural ocean abyss.
- Acoustic and Structural Benefits: Due to its immense wool density and wide structural scale, the artwork functions as a magnificent natural sound absorber (Acoustic Insulation), eradicating harsh echoes in open-plan spaces and instilling a serene tranquility reminiscent of the calm sea.
White-Glove Shipping & Installation
- Armored Fine Art Packaging: The tapestry is encased in a custom-built, heavily padded wooden art crate insulated against shocks and moisture, custom-engineered to accommodate its panoramic dimensions and heavy sculptural relief.
- Bespoke White-Glove Delivery Service: A fully insured, professional fine art handling team will manage the transport and deliver the piece directly to your door, uncrating and inspecting every inch of the artwork in your presence to ensure absolute, pristine integrity.
- Professional Installation Service: Our technical engineering team provides a complimentary structural assessment and installation. The team will analyze the substrate (whether natural stone, concrete, marble, or drywall), install specialized heavy-duty anchors, and achieve flawless, balanced leveling via professional laser guidance without disrupting the surrounding decor.
Strict Environmental Warnings
- Direct Sunlight and UV Exposure: It is strictly prohibited to display the piece on walls directly facing unshaded windows or coastal glass facades. Ultraviolet (UV) rays degrade natural organic vegetable dyes, severely dry out the premium turquoise silks, and lead to color fading over time.
- Salinity and Ambient Humidity: Despite its marine theme, the tapestry must not be hung in open outdoor pavilions exposed to direct coastal salt-spray or raw marine humidity without protective glass casing, and must never face direct air conditioning streams.
- Thermal Clearance: The tapestry must maintain a minimum safe distance of 2 meters from any direct thermal stream or high-heat halogen illumination to preserve the pristine structure of the velvet and wool fibers.
Care & Preservation Protocol
- Luxury Periodic Cleaning: Bi-weekly maintenance is limited to removing superficial dust with extreme gentleness using an ultra-soft brush crafted from genuine ostrich feathers, moving strictly in the natural direction of the sculpted pile flow.
- Emergency Spill Management: In the event of an accidental liquid spill, a clean, sterile, dry white cotton cloth must be pressed immediately and firmly onto the affected area to absorb the moisture. Never rub, scrub, or wipe in circular motions, as this permanently intertwines the fibers and dislodges the delicate micro-pearl embellishments. The studio’s specialized conservation team should be summoned immediately.
- Safe Long-Term Storage Protocol: Should storage become necessary, never fold, crease, or compress the artwork, as this will fracture the heavy backing foundation. The correct method is to roll the artwork into a cylinder (Roll) with the sculpted pile surface facing inward, wrap it completely in a breathable cotton preservative cloth (forbidding plastic or nylon wrap), and store it horizontally in a climate-controlled environment completely elevated off the floor.
Lifetime Aftercare: Maintenance, Restoration & Appraisal
Your artistic investment with us is secured for life. The studio pledges to maintain the splendor of your precious piece by providing the following exclusive services to registered patrons:
- Restorative Periodic Maintenance: We recommend retrieving the tapestry or summoning our textile expert once every 5 years for a professional “deep-cleaning and fiber revitalization” process to restore the natural elasticity of the wool and the brilliance of the silk and velvet against environmental dryness.
- Professional Structural Restoration: In the event that the tapestry suffers an accidental domestic injury or coral bead dislodgement, the studio offers a highly precise restoration service executed by the master weavers who originally crafted the piece. Using yarns from the historical original dye lots, they will restore the masterpiece to its pristine state without leaving any visible or tactile trace.
- Financial and Artistic Appraisal: We provide our patrons with a complimentary artistic appraisal service every 3 years to update the official market valuation of the tapestry for international insurance updates, estate planning, or secondary global auction listings.
Sustainability & Eco-Commitment
- Eco-Friendly Materials and Fair Production: All yarns utilized in this exceptional creation have been dyed using 100% botanical, organic plant-extract dyes, completely free of heavy metals and hazardous industrial chemicals. This ensures the artwork is perfectly safe for your family’s health and indoor environment, while directly supporting local artisan communities, ethical trade, and sustainable livestock grazing practices that respect our planet’s vital resources, standing as a tribute to pure marine nature.
Exchange, Return & Refund Policy
- Exclusivity of Monumental Creational Works: Given that this artwork is a verified, museum-grade unique masterpiece belonging to the grand creational maritime category of the artist’s registry, all sales are considered final and binding upon the signing of the purchase contract and official delivery verification. This piece is entirely excluded from standard exchange or return policies due to the highly specialized costs of fine art transit, custom structural crating, and advanced insurance restructuring.


























