Hardstone, Rock Crystal and White Gold Eagle Desk Ornament by Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof


Canada Carved of Russian black obsidian having a beautiful sheen, surmounted with a bas relief carving of an eagle, with frosted finish, having 18K white gold feet. Measuring 5 1/2 in x 3 in (13.9 x 7.6cm)
|Provenance: Purchased at Christie's, New York, The House Sale, Sale 1538, Lot 300. Baron 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.