Kalandra Dickerson
Russian Malachite Urn
Photographed by Trene Forbes Photography
Florist’s Interpretation
For this piece, I wanted to embody all of the many things the color green represents. Green is universally associated with nature, but also symbolizes growth, renewal, and wealth. Flowers in particular can represent these same exact things.
-Kalandra Dickerson
Russian Malachite Urn
This large decorative tazza, or wide shallow dish, is covered in thin sheets of opaque green malachite with molded gilt bronze trim. It rests on a separate circular malachite tabletop plate. The pair were made in Russia, which had become famous for producing malachite objects. Larz Anderson purchased these pieces in St. Petersburg in 1910.
Title: Malachite Vase and Plate
Artist/Creator: Russian
Date of Creation: ca. 1900-1910
Location: Second floor, Olmsted Gallery
Kalandra Dickerson
“Kelanda Dickerson (Kiki) is a self-taught, independent florist who is interested in pushing the boundaries of who and what a florist can be by inspiring a freeform approach to floral artistry.”