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Auction archive: Lot number 1003

Museum-Quality Agate Carving of a Bear

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$21,250
Auction archive: Lot number 1003

Museum-Quality Agate Carving of a Bear

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$21,250
Beschreibung:

By Patrick Dreher Idar-Oberstein, Germany Northern European woodland animals figure prominently in the subject matter of German lapidary artists and the bear is certainly a favorite topic. This beautifully carved bear has a lustrous coat, and the full range of tonal qualities of the rich brown variegated agate have been utilized and made more scintillating through the fine detailing of his fur which reflects the light. His long tongue shows great transparency in the agate. The artist's sense of humor is apparent in that he has placed a "drop" of honey on his tongue, rendered in 18K yellow gold. The honey comb as well, is finely detailed and rendered in gold. This is a virtuoso carving suitable for the most discerning and serious collector of gemstone carvings. With monogram signature PD for Patrick Dreher. Height 3 3/4 in

Auction archive: Lot number 1003
Auction:
Datum:
10 Dec 2013
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Los Angeles 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90046 Tel: +1 323 850 7500 Fax : +1 323 850 6090 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

By Patrick Dreher Idar-Oberstein, Germany Northern European woodland animals figure prominently in the subject matter of German lapidary artists and the bear is certainly a favorite topic. This beautifully carved bear has a lustrous coat, and the full range of tonal qualities of the rich brown variegated agate have been utilized and made more scintillating through the fine detailing of his fur which reflects the light. His long tongue shows great transparency in the agate. The artist's sense of humor is apparent in that he has placed a "drop" of honey on his tongue, rendered in 18K yellow gold. The honey comb as well, is finely detailed and rendered in gold. This is a virtuoso carving suitable for the most discerning and serious collector of gemstone carvings. With monogram signature PD for Patrick Dreher. Height 3 3/4 in

Auction archive: Lot number 1003
Auction:
Datum:
10 Dec 2013
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Los Angeles 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90046 Tel: +1 323 850 7500 Fax : +1 323 850 6090 info.us@bonhams.com
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