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Bronze Face Sculpture Box by Scott Nelles Studio - c.1980 | Collectors Gene
Bronze Face Sculpture Box by Scott Nelles Studio - c.1980 | Collectors Gene
Bronze Face Sculpture Box by Scott Nelles Studio - c.1980 | Collectors Gene
Bronze Face Sculpture Box by Scott Nelles Studio - c.1980 | Collectors Gene

Bronze Face Sculpture Box by Scott Nelles Studio - c.1980

Part sculpture, part storage, this bronze trinket box by Michigan-based artist Scott Nelles is cast in the form of an enigmatic face. Signed and dated 1980, the piece has a richly patinated surface and smooth weighty feel. The lid is a stylized face somewhere between tribal, theatrical, and modernist while the interior offers a shallow cavity for storing rings, keys, or small tokens.

Nelles is known for his cast bronze objects that blend whimsy with craft, and this early piece is a rare example from the start of his studio career.

Collectors Notes

Part surrealist mask, part heirloom object. This piece feels like something you’d find in the drawer of a stage actor or poet. A quiet keeper of secrets, it makes a soulful gift—especially when tucked with a handwritten note or vintage token inside.

It's a fitting addition to our Art and Home Decor collections.

Dimensions

~ 5 x 3.5 x 1.5"

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Bronze Face Sculpture Box by Scott Nelles Studio - c.1980 | Collectors Gene
Bronze Face Sculpture Box by Scott Nelles Studio - c.1980 | Collectors Gene
Bronze Face Sculpture Box by Scott Nelles Studio - c.1980 | Collectors Gene
Bronze Face Sculpture Box by Scott Nelles Studio - c.1980 | Collectors Gene
Collectors Gene | Cameron Ross Steiner

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Every object here has a journey before it ever reaches you. I've spent years seeking these pieces out, in back rooms of old ateliers, from families who've inherited more than they can keep, through dealers I've come to trust, in conversations with people who still work with their hands, because I've always believed the things we choose to live with should carry something true. What began as a private obsession became a devotion, one I now share with my wife and daughter, who remind me daily that the best collections are the ones built to be passed down, not simply owned. What you're holding isn't just an object. You're inheriting its story, and becoming part of its next chapter.

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