Unique Gemstone Sculpture by Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof --"The Gyrfalcon"


near flawless specimen of rock crystal sourced from Madagascar. The eyes are Garnet cabachons.The claws, beak, and legs are 18kt white gold and was created in NY by goldsmith Professor Gennady Osmerkin.The stake is lapis lazuli from Afghanistan. The bell/chain is 18kt yellow gold.The stake is sitting upon Pyrite.The base the falcon is sitting on is sterling silver.The eyes are Garnet cabachons.The claws, beak, and legs are 18kt white gold and was created in NY by goldsmith Professor Gennady Osmerkin.The stake is lapis lazuli from Afghanistan. The bell/chain is 18kt yellow gold.The stake is sitting upon Pyrite.The base the falcon is sitting on is sterling silver.Dimensions: Entire sculpture: 34.25″ longThe base of the entire sculpture: 14″ wideThe falcon itself: 16.75″ longThe base the falcon stands: 5″ wide Measuring 34 1/4 x 14 x 16 3/4 in
|Andreas von Zadora-GerlofCanadian-born artist Baron Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof, is a master of the stone carving art called Glyptography. Known simply as Zadora, the Baron is famous among an elite circle for creating naturalistic animal carvings and timepieces. His career in Decorative Arts has paralleled those of the historic ateliers of Johan Melchior Dinglinger, Benvenuto Cellini and Peter Carl Fabergé rather than any modern day jeweler. His private relationships with his patrons throughout the world make him a unique contributor to contemporary art history, undoubtedly influential, although rarely in public view.The first American exhibition of the artist's work was presented at the Forbes Magazine Galleries in New York in 1992 and his works have also been exhibited at the Park Avenue Armory for the benefit of the Wildlife Conservation.