Contemporary patinated bronze and stone sculpture, Heart Opening, by John Mowen (American, 1954-2014), bronze and stone signed Mowen and dated [20]01, bronze numbered 2/ 100, in two parts, comprising a hollow bronze disc, mounted on polished stone base with raw edge, disc rotates freely on base, overall: approx 24.5"h, 18"w, 14.5"d, 91.25lbs **Provenance: Treasures from the vaults of a Dallas designer**

04.27.2026- In my opinion regarding LOT 1035-  the bronze disc rotates freely on the base, there are some sparse light surface abrasions to the disc, tonal variation and light surface wear, the stone base is overall intact with inherent characteristics such as inclusions, fissures, imperfections, there is some chipping and roughness, appearing as the stone was found, there are some sparse dings to surface, and areas that illuminate under UV light however these appear to be inherent to the stone vs restoration, overall the piece presents well and is stable and intact, as listed it weighs 91.25lbs total

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