The motif is taken from the painting "Father Time", 1904, by Maxfield Parrish the renowned American painter and illustrator (1870-1966).
24K antique gold plate over pewter and brass.
The design of this jewelry was inspired by the base of the famous Ledure clock. Created for Nickolas 1st in 1840 by the French master Pierre Victor Ledure, the clock is notable for its ingenious pendulim mechanics and the sculpture of the "Genious of Time" who stands by watching time pass.
The lion-head jewelry was adapted from a pair of bronze mounts designed by Andrei Voronikhin ca. 1804, from a set of doors leading into Count Paul Stroganoff's private apartment in the Stroganoff Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia.
24 Karat antique gold-plate over pewter and brass.
Heart-shape Greek cufflinks
This heart-shape motif was inspired by a necklace originally worn by the ancient Greeks in Mycenae.
Pre-Hellenic Period, 2nd century B.C.
24 Karat gold-plate over pewter/brass.
Inspired by the famous Water-Lily motif by Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926), The Water-Lily pond was the center of his "Nympheas" paintings. It symbolizes eloquence and purity.
24 Karat antique gold-plate over pewter and brass.
The Shell signifies nobility, divinity and royalty. It is considered an emblem of power of the gods and sovereignty.
Enameled 24k gold-plate over pewter & brass.