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Chasing Spring – 2.75″ x .5″ in diameter, Micro Chasing with Eastern repoupssé on sterling tubing for beads, pens, and cylinders After becoming slightly obsessed with a chased gold cylinder from ancient Nubia that I saw last summer, I began experimenting with what call micro chasing. I created this chased bead from seamless, sterling tubing (Rio Grande’s largest...

My neighbors’ amazing foxgloves After months of waiting, all is green again here. Kermit might have found green a challenging color to be, but I revel in my fully tree-canopied yard. I literally can’t get enough of looking up at the vivid blue sky through the lush leaves of my giant water oaks. Ok, so I’ve all but...

  To mark World Heritage Day, (18th April 2024) we are shining a light on the Shrines and Temples of Nikko. (As always with our blogs, you can click on any of the below images for a closer look at the featured work.)       Nikko is one of 25 World Heritage Sites located in Japan and...

PRESENTING AN Fantastic, Rare AND Huge 11C Shiva Tripurantaka Purple Sandstone Relief. It attributes a depiction of Tripurantaka (Tripurantaka Murti) as a manifestation of Lord Shiva. This aid was carved from red sandstone, most probably in Central India, circa 900-1000 Advertisement (the 10th or 11th Century). It sits on a picket plinth. We strongly imagine, that this piece...

PRESENTING A Gorgeous 15th Century Gilt-Copper Kirtimukha Repousse Plaque. From circa 1450 this is a spectacular piece of Indian antiquity. From Tibet/Nepal. This piece has impeccable Provenance! It was purchased by a Non-public Dallas Collector at Sotheby’s New York Auction some time involving 2000 and 2008. You can see from the images the place the Sotheby’s label and...

PRESENTING A Amazing 11C Purple Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu Carving. From Central India. This piece has impeccable Provenance ! It was acquired by a Private Dallas Collector at Sotheby’s New York Auction some time in between 2000 and 2008. You can see from the images exactly where the Sotheby’s circular label would once have been on the entrance...

PRESENTING a Stunning piece of Indian Antiquity from the 17th Century, specifically, a 17C Set of 8 Paintings from a Yantra. Hastakara Yantra …. from Western India. This piece has impeccable Provenance ! It was procured by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 21st March 2007. Sale Range 1812, Good deal No. 393. Christie’s...

PRESENTING A Stunning and Iconic Vintage Indian Tapestry of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. We are of the belief that this is from the early 20th Century, circa 1920. Built of Cotton and hand-painted with an image of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal , with the former presenting the Taj Mahal to his lover Mumtaz versus the qualifications...

PRESENTING A Superb Antique Indian Shiva Cotton Tapestry. We are of the view that this is from the late 19th Century, circa 1880. Built of Cotton and hand-painted with an graphic of Shiva, closely bejeweled with her 3rd eye and an elaborate headress that curls and finishes in what seem to be lotus bouquets and green birds of...

This tremendous simple and super inexperienced trick for eliminating rust from tools will come from my good friend and fellow metalsmith, Rauni Higson. Recover your hammers, stakes, and other bits of metal without having chemicals or grinding. All you need to have is a great potent cup (or bucket) of tea! View the uncomplicated, step-by-step tutorial! Understand Even...