The Tebaldo II convex mirror is a sibling of my original mirror, Tebaldo. They both share a gold metal leafed frame that is embellished with clear Venetian glass and surrounded by rock quartz crystal points. The Tebaldo II convex mirror is a special commission. It measures about 22 inches in diameter. It was created through my Atlanta showroom Ainsworth-Noah. For …
the Silenus convex mirror
The Silenus convex mirror is all about the beauty of Amethyst crystals. The frame is gilded with gold and is embellished with large amethyst spheres and violet Venetian glass rods. The frame is surrounded by a halo of amethyst obelisks. All shades of purple, violet and gold! The Silenus convex mirror is about 16 inches is diameter. It hangs in …
the Assyria convex mirror
The Assyria convex mirror features a ring of Brazilian blue/green agate spheres around the edge of the gold leafed frame. The inner part of the frame has rough African blue/green glass beads attached to the frame with a gold pin topped with a spot of matching lacquer. Venetian glass in gold and pale aqua rim the contours of the frame. …
the Sardanapalus convex mirror
The Sardanapalus convex mirror is composed of a gold metal leafed frame with a halo of pale gold Venetian glass around the perimeter. A thin ring of dark blue glass surrounds the mirror. The spokes of the sunburst are royal blue soldalite. The Sardanapalus convex mirror is about 19 inches in diameter. It hangs in my studio pending being shipped …
the Oxylus convex mirror
My Oxylus convex mirror is all about the interplay between the glitter of metallic gold, the luminous iridescence of polished tiger eye and the transparency of smoky quartz and Venetian glass rods. This mirror is about 7.75 inches in diameter. Oxylus can be found at my NYC venue, KRB. Call 212-288-2221 for more information. Jewelry for walls! The Oxylus convex …
the Halcyon convex mirror
The Halcyon convex mirror is based on a deeply faceted frame that I gilded with gold metal leaf. I layered several sizes of clear Venetian glass rods then sealed each ray with clear resin. The tip of each ray has a rock crystal quartz sphere tipped with a class cabochon. In order to emphasize the golden theme of the frame …
the Gilded Age convex mirror
The Gilded Age convex mirror started as a damaged frame that needed restoration. I gilded the frame with gold metal leaf and the proceeded to encrust the frame with clear Venetian glass rods in four sizes. I added glass cabochons and clear gold Venetian glass around the central mirror. It measres about 16 inches in diameter. The Gilded Age convex …
the Shangri-La II convex mirror
The Shagri-La II convex mirror is an updated version of an older creation of mine. This version has multiple layers of russet, gold and raw umber transparent Venetian glass rods adding significant depth and richness. The “satellites” of gold and garnet colored stars were made by me. The Shangri-La convex mirror is being shipped to my New York City venue, …
the Fiesole convex mirror
The Fiesole convex mirror is all about transparency. A frame that is almost bowl shaped was perfect for a ring of large rock crystal quartz spheres reflecting a surface of gold metal leaf. The addition of clear Venetian glass rods frames the spheres playing off the play between clear and gold. The Fiesole convex mirror is about 9 inches in …
the Bosphorus convex mirror
The Bosphorus convex mirror is a star shaped, silver gilded frame that is covered in layers of Venetian glass rods. The colors of green, gray and pale blue convey the theme of deep bodies of water. The Bosphorus convex mirror measures about 14.5 inches in diameter. Bosphorus is being shipped to my New York venue, KRB. For more information call …
the Sylph convex mirror
The Sylph convex mirror is small but thinks its a lot bigger. Lol! The thick frame is gilded with silver and embellished with clear Venetian glass rods. The spheres are rock crystal quartz interspersed with clear glass spheres. The Sylph convex mirror is about 6.25 inches in diameter. It is at my NYC venue, KRB. Call 212-288-2221 for more information. …
the Skylark convex mirror
The Skylark convex mirror is all about lapis lazuli spheres combined with gold metal leaf and Venetian glass rods. Who doesn’t like blue and gold? The Skylark convex mirror is about 10.5 inches in diameter. It resides in my studio pending being shipped to one of my showrooms. Jewelry for Walls! Skylark” is an American pop standard with lyrics by …
the Benvolio convex mirror
The Benvolio convex mirror was a special commission as a companion piece for my Tebaldo mirror. Benvolio is smaller but has similar materials: A thick gold metal leafed frame encrusted with a mosaic of Venetian glass rods and surrounded with large rock quartz crystal points. The mirror is a half dome which reflects in a dramatic way. The Benvolio convex …
the Vermeil convex mirror
The Vermeil convex mirror consists of five layers. Three of the layers are clear Venetian glass rods stacked over a gold metal leafed frame. Surrounding the central mirror is a ring of resin jewels topped with more Venetian glass. The Vermeil convex mirror is about 16 inches in diameter. It hangs in my studio pending being shiped to one of …
the Invictus convex mirror
The Invictus convex mirror is a special commission. The larger Sol Invictus mirror was used as a template for this smaller version. A gold metal leafed frame loaded with layers of Venetian glass rods and studded with half-dome cabochons. The Invictus convex mirror is about 14 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my client soon. Jewelry for Walls! …
the Apollonia convex mirror
The Apollonia convex mirror features rays made up of faceted lemony citrine crystals. The silver gilt frame has a mosaic made of two layers of Venetian glass rods. One gold and the other a pale lime green. The Apollonia convex mirror is about 14 inches in diameter. It hangs in my studio pending being shipped to one of my showrooms. …
the Starling convex mirror
The Starling convex mirror is all about the contrast between clear and black. The mirror is ringed with rock crystal quartz points and the interior of the frame is studded with clear quartz spheres, faceted cubes and Venetian glass rods. The Starling convex mirror is about 14 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my New York venue, KRB. …
the Putto convex mirror
The Putto convex mirror started with a silver metal gilded frame is lined with rose quartz spheres and pale pink Venetian glass rods. The rays of the mirror are rose quartz obelisks. The Putto convex frame is about 16.5 inches in diameter. This mirror was a special commission. Jewelry for walls! The Putto convex mirror is named for those chubby, …
the Apollodorus convex mirror
The Apollodorus convex mirror is lavished with spheres of lapis lazuli. Combined with Venetian blue glass and a gold metal leafed frame the finished piece is a dazzler. The Apollodorus convex mirror is about 12.5 inches in diameter. It will be shipped to one of my showrooms soon. Jewelry for Walls! The Apollodorus convex mirror is named for several prominent …
the Turan convex mirror
The Turan convex mirror is composed of layers of pale pink and crystal clear Venetian glass over silver metal gilding. The tips of the frame have rose quartz spheres attached. The Turan convex mirror is 7 inches in diameter. A lot of impact for a small size! Jewelry for Walls! Turan was the Etruscan goddess of love, fertility and vitality. …
the Palanquin assemblage
The Palanquin assemblage consist of a miniature 18th century chair sitting on tope of a toy rhinoseros; both have been lacquered blue with gliding on the chair. A wonderful rock crystal point sits on the chair. The crystal has a small transparent face fused to it. Jewelry for your table top! Thank you Wikipedia for the following: A palanquin is a covered …
the Camelo pardalis assemblage
The Carmelo pardalis assemblage is a mixed media sculpture using a miniature fauteuil( chair) and a plastic toy giraffe. Both objects have been totally refinished using gold leaf and iridescent glazes. The assemblage is housed in a glass dome. It is about 9 inches high. Jewelry for your table! Giraffes are wild, and exotic animals. The giraffe connotes sexuality, uniqueness, …
the Osiris Assemblage
The Osiris assemblage is the result of a life long fascination with ancient Egypt. It is composed of a porcelain crouching figure sitting on a miniature reproduction of Tutankhamun’s( 1341-1323 BC) golden throne( the original discovered by Howard Carter in 1922). It sits on a bed of golden sand strewn with the bits and pieces of Egyptian scarabs and a …
the Supplicant assemblage
The Supplicant assemblage is mixed media consisting of a quartz crystal point fused with a gilded ( lower part)figurine. Silver Chinese flowers sprout from between his legs. The construction rests on a large eglomisé silver leafed glass cabochon. Everything is encased in a glass dome. The overall height is around 10 inches. Jewelry for your table! A Supplicant is a …
the Aphrodite Assemblage
The Aphrodite assemblage is a mixed media homage to the ancient world. We forget that the pagan world was one filled with cruelty, debauchery and superstition as well as sublime art, architecture and literature. Aphrodite, or Venus, was the goddess of love and fertility. She was also goddess of seafarers and war( Trojan War, for instance). Contradictions are built into …
the Colonna Assemblage
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The Doge assemblage is an example of how one thing spurs inspiration. I bought a miniature chair off the internet and when it arrived I flipped over how it looked like one of those over-the-top Venetian baroque/rococo gilded thrones. Putti rampant, indeed! After giving the chair a more weathered finish I paired it with an old toy from years ago. …
the Hephaesteon Assemblage
The Hephaestion assemblage is a mixed media tribute to Alexander the Great's most important lover and friend. It is composed of a quartz crystal tower surmounted by a silvered ball and a gilded figure of a Greek warrior. The base is surrounded by bones evoking the terrible carnage of conquest( no matter how glamorous the leading general)and the extravagant funeral ...
the Spring Equinox Assemblage
The Spring Equinox assemblage is a fanciful depiction of an equal split between light and dark that happens to the earth between spring and summer. Made from a split toy ostrich( gold and silver), cast resin jewels and two hunks of resin crystals colored cognac and clear, this mixed media object is a metaphor for one of the earth's timeless ...
the Bhramani Assemblage
The Bhramani assemblage is a small world where the wasp is king. A combination of a gilded wasp model, a miniature chair and an Coturnix egg, this assemblage refers to death, power and rebirth. On a lighter note, its an odd, almost comic take on the pomposity of symbols of any kind. An inspiration for this comes from the illustrations …
Through the Looking Glass
The Through the Looking Glass assemblage is a riff on the stories of Lewis Carroll( 1832-1898), specially Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Carroll wrote about a fantastical world seen through the eyes of Alice. Children, adults and the artists of the Surrealistic movement(!) found joy and inspiration in his work. My assemblage is composed of a miniature mirror with the back …
Vanitas
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View Postthe Tebaldo II convex mirror
The Tebaldo II convex mirror is a sibling of my original mirror, Tebaldo. They both share a gold metal leafed frame that is embellished with clear Venetian glass and surrounded by rock quartz crystal points. The Tebaldo II convex mirror is a special commission. It measures about 22 inches in diameter. It was created through my Atlanta showroom Ainsworth-Noah. For …
the Silenus convex mirror
The Silenus convex mirror is all about the beauty of Amethyst crystals. The frame is gilded with gold and is embellished with large amethyst spheres and violet Venetian glass rods. The frame is surrounded by a halo of amethyst obelisks. All shades of purple, violet and gold! The Silenus convex mirror is about 16 inches is diameter. It hangs in …
the Assyria convex mirror
The Assyria convex mirror features a ring of Brazilian blue/green agate spheres around the edge of the gold leafed frame. The inner part of the frame has rough African blue/green glass beads attached to the frame with a gold pin topped with a spot of matching lacquer. Venetian glass in gold and pale aqua rim the contours of the frame. …
the Sardanapalus convex mirror
The Sardanapalus convex mirror is composed of a gold metal leafed frame with a halo of pale gold Venetian glass around the perimeter. A thin ring of dark blue glass surrounds the mirror. The spokes of the sunburst are royal blue soldalite. The Sardanapalus convex mirror is about 19 inches in diameter. It hangs in my studio pending being shipped …
the Oxylus convex mirror
My Oxylus convex mirror is all about the interplay between the glitter of metallic gold, the luminous iridescence of polished tiger eye and the transparency of smoky quartz and Venetian glass rods. This mirror is about 7.75 inches in diameter. Oxylus can be found at my NYC venue, KRB. Call 212-288-2221 for more information. Jewelry for walls! The Oxylus convex …
the Halcyon convex mirror
The Halcyon convex mirror is based on a deeply faceted frame that I gilded with gold metal leaf. I layered several sizes of clear Venetian glass rods then sealed each ray with clear resin. The tip of each ray has a rock crystal quartz sphere tipped with a class cabochon. In order to emphasize the golden theme of the frame …
the Gilded Age convex mirror
The Gilded Age convex mirror started as a damaged frame that needed restoration. I gilded the frame with gold metal leaf and the proceeded to encrust the frame with clear Venetian glass rods in four sizes. I added glass cabochons and clear gold Venetian glass around the central mirror. It measres about 16 inches in diameter. The Gilded Age convex …
the Shangri-La II convex mirror
The Shagri-La II convex mirror is an updated version of an older creation of mine. This version has multiple layers of russet, gold and raw umber transparent Venetian glass rods adding significant depth and richness. The “satellites” of gold and garnet colored stars were made by me. The Shangri-La convex mirror is being shipped to my New York City venue, …
the Fiesole convex mirror
The Fiesole convex mirror is all about transparency. A frame that is almost bowl shaped was perfect for a ring of large rock crystal quartz spheres reflecting a surface of gold metal leaf. The addition of clear Venetian glass rods frames the spheres playing off the play between clear and gold. The Fiesole convex mirror is about 9 inches in …
the Bosphorus convex mirror
The Bosphorus convex mirror is a star shaped, silver gilded frame that is covered in layers of Venetian glass rods. The colors of green, gray and pale blue convey the theme of deep bodies of water. The Bosphorus convex mirror measures about 14.5 inches in diameter. Bosphorus is being shipped to my New York venue, KRB. For more information call …
the Sylph convex mirror
The Sylph convex mirror is small but thinks its a lot bigger. Lol! The thick frame is gilded with silver and embellished with clear Venetian glass rods. The spheres are rock crystal quartz interspersed with clear glass spheres. The Sylph convex mirror is about 6.25 inches in diameter. It is at my NYC venue, KRB. Call 212-288-2221 for more information. …
the Skylark convex mirror
The Skylark convex mirror is all about lapis lazuli spheres combined with gold metal leaf and Venetian glass rods. Who doesn’t like blue and gold? The Skylark convex mirror is about 10.5 inches in diameter. It resides in my studio pending being shipped to one of my showrooms. Jewelry for Walls! Skylark” is an American pop standard with lyrics by …
the Benvolio convex mirror
The Benvolio convex mirror was a special commission as a companion piece for my Tebaldo mirror. Benvolio is smaller but has similar materials: A thick gold metal leafed frame encrusted with a mosaic of Venetian glass rods and surrounded with large rock quartz crystal points. The mirror is a half dome which reflects in a dramatic way. The Benvolio convex …
the Vermeil convex mirror
The Vermeil convex mirror consists of five layers. Three of the layers are clear Venetian glass rods stacked over a gold metal leafed frame. Surrounding the central mirror is a ring of resin jewels topped with more Venetian glass. The Vermeil convex mirror is about 16 inches in diameter. It hangs in my studio pending being shiped to one of …
the Invictus convex mirror
The Invictus convex mirror is a special commission. The larger Sol Invictus mirror was used as a template for this smaller version. A gold metal leafed frame loaded with layers of Venetian glass rods and studded with half-dome cabochons. The Invictus convex mirror is about 14 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my client soon. Jewelry for Walls! …
the Apollonia convex mirror
The Apollonia convex mirror features rays made up of faceted lemony citrine crystals. The silver gilt frame has a mosaic made of two layers of Venetian glass rods. One gold and the other a pale lime green. The Apollonia convex mirror is about 14 inches in diameter. It hangs in my studio pending being shipped to one of my showrooms. …
the Starling convex mirror
The Starling convex mirror is all about the contrast between clear and black. The mirror is ringed with rock crystal quartz points and the interior of the frame is studded with clear quartz spheres, faceted cubes and Venetian glass rods. The Starling convex mirror is about 14 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my New York venue, KRB. …
the Putto convex mirror
The Putto convex mirror started with a silver metal gilded frame is lined with rose quartz spheres and pale pink Venetian glass rods. The rays of the mirror are rose quartz obelisks. The Putto convex frame is about 16.5 inches in diameter. This mirror was a special commission. Jewelry for walls! The Putto convex mirror is named for those chubby, …
the Apollodorus convex mirror
The Apollodorus convex mirror is lavished with spheres of lapis lazuli. Combined with Venetian blue glass and a gold metal leafed frame the finished piece is a dazzler. The Apollodorus convex mirror is about 12.5 inches in diameter. It will be shipped to one of my showrooms soon. Jewelry for Walls! The Apollodorus convex mirror is named for several prominent …
the Turan convex mirror
The Turan convex mirror is composed of layers of pale pink and crystal clear Venetian glass over silver metal gilding. The tips of the frame have rose quartz spheres attached. The Turan convex mirror is 7 inches in diameter. A lot of impact for a small size! Jewelry for Walls! Turan was the Etruscan goddess of love, fertility and vitality. …