Silver Ruby Necklace

Clars to sell rare works by CM Russell, Tiffany, Feb. 19

09.02.12

His use of obsidian was in direct homage to the Aztec culture where they used obsidian to create the sharpest daggers possible, even sharper than diamonds. Decoratives Category —. The decoratives category will be equally impressive. A rare “Aztec” Tiffany dagger will be one of the highlights of this category and sale. In 2009, his Tiffany “Aztec” bowl, executed in sterling and copper, sold to the Dallas Museum of Art for $305,000. Designed by G. Paulding Farnham in the early 1900s, this powerful piece is executed is sterling, ivory and faceted obsidian. 1958, By Ansel Adams (Californian, 1902-1984) (estimate: $25,000-$35,000) acquired directly from the artist in 1959, reigns supreme in a photography collection also including works by Julia Margaret Cameron, Aaron Siskind, Paul Caponigro,...

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