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Natural Zambia emeralds 3 pieces set weight

2024

This beautiful pair of natural pink morganite gemstones, with a weight of 0.90 carats, is a stunning addition to any jewellery collection. The gemstones are cushion-shaped and have e...

Enhance your jewellery collection with this stunning Madeira Citrine gemstone sourced directly from Brazil. This gemstone boasts a beautiful golden colour that will add a touch of el...

Natural gem stones bangles pair weight 160 grams

Natural purple sapphires not treated not heated weight 6.35 carat This stunning set of three natural purple sapphires, with a total weight of 6.35 carats, is a must-have for any gem...

This exquisite set of loose gemstones includes a stunning 2-piece collection of natural, light pink sapphires and rubies. The oval-shaped sapphires boast a beautiful cut grade of "Ex...

Natural white topaz gem stone not treated 16.35 carats

This large geode is an intriguing sculpture with immense depth and contrasting textures. Size: 31 x 25 x 5 inches Size with base: 41 x 25 x 5 inches

This amusing naturalistic sculpture in silver-plated pewter was probably made in the 17th century by Georg Schweigger. Inspired by a model created by another Nuremberg sculptor, Peter Flötner, it bears witness to the persistence during the baroque era of the naturalistic taste that emerged in the Renaissance. Intended as an ornament for some Kunstkammer, or cabinet of curiosities, this sculpture was a great success, as can be seen from the presence of similar works in many European museums. 1. Georg Schweigger Georg Schweigger was a baroque sculptor and medal founder from Nuremberg, known mainly for his small-scale works in stone, carved wood and cast metal. His only large-scale work, the Neptune Fountain, has been in the Petershof Palace, the summer residence of the Tsars near St. Petersburg, since 1797. This monumental sculpture demonstrates his taste for the representation of movement, which we find in this small piece, inspired, as we shall see, by earlier models. 2. The success of a naturalistic theme As is often the case in the history of art, the source of the Dog scratching his ear theme probably comes from an engraving, and more precisely from one made in Strasbourg in 1480 or in Aschaffenburg in 1481 by the Master of the Housebook, an anonymous engraver working in southern Germany at the end of the 15th century. This engraving seems to have been Peter Flötner’s (1490 - 1546) source of inspiration. Peter Flötner was a sculptor and engraver who settled in Nuremberg in 1522. The Louvre Museum also has a gilded lead statuette dated between 1500 and 1515 (on deposit at the Musée de L'Œuvre in Strasbourg), which in turn is thought to have served as a model for other known statuettes. This model was later taken up by the Frenchman Barthélemy Prieur...

JeanLéon GEROME (1824-1904) Cheval Pur-Sang Bronze with brown patina Numbered P 314 Signed “GEROME” on the front of the terrace and stamp of the founde...

This Rhino & Baby sculpture has been dedicated to celebrate the birth of Blizzy, the first rhino calf in history born from orphaned rhino parents. Both ...

"Vessel #75: Water Clock" Free-standing abstract sculpture from Jeff Key's 80+ piece 'Vessel Series'. Constructed from wood and flax, a natural plant material...

"Vessel #42: Midlife" Free-standing abstract sculpture from Jeff Key's 80+ piece 'Vessel Series'. Constructed from wood. Born and raised in San Francisco, Jeff Key has focused his w...