Rare Vintage Pewter Letter Opener Cesar Manrique Design Sun Logo Bisophere Reserve LANZAROTE
In good vintage condition, a rare pewter letter opener with the Cesar Manrique designed Biosphere Reserve Sun Logo of Lanzarote. Probably from the 1970’s.
The sun logo can be seen as you enter Lanzarote airport on the wall.
The letter opener measures 18cm in length.
I also have a similar vintage letter opener with the Devil Man as a handle on my website at the moment in case you are interested.
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED IN PRICE.
Any questions, please ask. I may consider reasonable offers if you wish to purchase more than one item.
In good vintage condition, a rare pewter letter opener with the Cesar Manrique designed Biosphere Reserve Sun Logo of Lanzarote. Probably from the 1970’s.
The sun logo can be seen as you enter Lanzarote airport on the wall.
The letter opener measures 18cm in length.
I also have a similar vintage letter opener with the Devil Man as a handle on my website at the moment in case you are interested.
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED IN PRICE.
Any questions, please ask. I may consider reasonable offers if you wish to purchase more than one item.
Cesar Manrique transformed the island of Lanzarote, his birthplace, during his lifetime. Tragically killed in a fatal car accident in 1992, at just 72 years old, he was fundamentally an environmentalist, artist, sculptor and architect, deep thinker and lover and protector of his homeland. His work saved Lanzarote from becoming yet another spoiled Spanish tourist resort - destroyed by the need and greed to create an income from tourism at any cost. Manrique never forgot the history and heritage of his native island, built on volcanic lava and rock. He created a utopia of visitors' sites from the natural materials of the island - lava, rock, volcanic ash, whitewashed houses, cactus, palms and sand and sea and a vision of the volcanic island life that we hope will never be lost. Long may his legacy live on, as we take in the breathtaking beauty of his creations.
I myself was lucky to have been influenced by the island and the man himself, and of course the beautiful people of Lanzarote. My daughter is a Conejera (a female born in Lanzarote). This is my collection of work from both Cesar and the island of Lanzarote itself. Please do let me know know if there is anything you are looking for as I may be able to find it for you. I now live in Almeria in South Eastern Spain, a desert area that is also inspirational and recalls aspects of the island of Lanzarote. I am a total Hispanophile and Manriquephile, who will never forget Cesar Manrique's incredible artistry and influence on creating a world of art combined with nature.
