Opus One Art Catalogue

Solnhofen Limestone, Germany

Jurassic Period Limestone “Jura Beige”

Solnhofen is a limestone quarry in Germany famous for its Jurassic period limestone.  You can see fossils in the floor.  The shallow lake was formed when fresh and salt water combined.  The quarry is very shallow and wide, unlike many other stone quarries which are terraced and deep.

The Jurassic period was 200-144 million years ago in the Mesozoic Era – the era of “BIG DINOSAURS”

Britanica.com/science/solnhofen-limestone.com

Continental Cream Quarries, Texas.

Limestone quarries founded in 1830.

This is the same cream limestone (called Cordova Cream) found throughout the original building, inside and out. Using limestone at Opus One is a tribute to Baron Philippe. Chateau Mouton Rothschild is also covered in limestone.

Rothschild Family private collection

Empire period (early 19^th century) reproduction of a Louis XV mirror that is one of the first mirrors ever made with “sheet glass” (then called ribbon glass), rather than poured glass. It is a single pane of glass mirror, previously impossible to create in such a large size.  It was quite experimental for it’s time – mass production of “sheet glass” did not occur until 1953!

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Luc Janssens, 12 Photogravure Prints, 1994

In 1994, Luc Janssens created a book of 12 works of photogravure prints for Opus One in celebration of the 1^st vintage, 1991, produced in the Opus One Winery.

Janssens has a master’s degree in fine arts from Brussels Belgium and a doctorate from the University of San Francisco.  He has spent much of his career teaching art in many California colleges and universities.

PHOTOGRAVURE is a process of combining photography with etching techniques.  It was first explored in the art world in France in 1816.  It enhances or exaggerates the realism of the photograph.

These prints are all specific spots in the Opus One building and all hand signed by Luc Jenssens.

Lucjenssens.com

Custom Giacometi-inspired cypress tree

Cast Bronze with limestone top

Maker of fine furniture inspired by 20^th century masters, specializing in metal work.

Featured in Décor Magazine, Veranda, House & Garden, Architectual Digest to mention a few.

CAROLEGRATALE.COM

Marble Console Table, Palmalisa Zantedeschi

Custom made Costa Assurra Marble, Brass Trim, Veronese Italy, 2019

Pamalisa Zantedeschi is a marble and stone quarry, a fabricator and designer in stone located in Veronese Italy.

Costa Azzurra is a beige color stone known for aqua blue veins and is quarried in Italy and Brazil primarily.

Ironically, Costa Azzurra is also the name of a Tom Ford fragrance.

Palmalisazantedeschi.it

Marbleoftheworld.com

19th Century “Orientalism” set of plaques.

Rothschild Family Private Collection.

Hand carved wood, gilt gold, glass, 17th century, Italian Baroque Octagonal shape.

This mirror is believed to have come from the Medici family.  It is commonly known as an engagement mirror.  The ovals within the frame are believed to have housed portraits of each family involved in the upcoming marriage.  The family crest identifying each family is located next to the portraits.  The bottom center area was for the portrait of the married couple with their own crest would be depicted below.

The mirror was purchased for Opus One Winery by Baroness Philippine and Mrs. Mondavi.

Casamidy, San Miguel CA

Iron and Leather, 2015.

Casamidy also designed the Silver roots coffee table in the North Office reception.

Casamidy was founded in 1998 by partners Jorge Almada and Anne-Marie Midi in San Miguel CA.  They combine contemporary design with traditional artisan methods of manufacture.

Custom Mohair armchairs, Lloyds Custom Furniture, Los Angeles CA 2019

Lloyds Custom Furniture was founded in Los Angeles CA in 1969 by Lloyd Kafesjian and has been operated by his son, Anthony since 1977.  The company is revered for its excellent custom furniture making.

Lloydscustomfurniture.com

Custom Mohair and cotton sofas

Lloyds Custom Furniture was founded in Los Angeles CA in 1969 by Lloyd Kafesjian and has been operated by his son, Anthony since 1977.  The company is revered for it’s excellent custom furniture making.

Lloydscustomfurniture.com

Bath England, 20th Century

Bisque Clay stained

Mrs. Mondavi gifted these figures to Opus One.  The rams (mouton in French) are enjoying wine libations.