Austrian Bronze Spider

We love our wonderfully esoteric Grotesque man (or "other") crafted by a talented unknown carver in the 19th century from a chunk of the most desirable orange-red toned coral. Connoisseurs of literature or theater or the arts understand the term Grotesque as referring to fantastical, exaggerated or distorted representations, usually of the human face or figure. (The word "grotesque" originates from the Italian "grottesca", meaning of a cave" (grotto = cave in Italian) and refers to doubled, metamorphosed, or altered forms). Originally Italian, the concept of the Grotesque was used in French and German literature as well, and is a an integral part of English literature and theatre (The Theatre of the Grotesque preceded the Theatre of the Absurd) today. We find our Grotesque stickpin guy (gal) to be not grotesque at all but endearing, with his (or her) exaggerated features and droopy skin folds. And as a reference to classic theatre, this coral stickpin...

Wonderful marquis shaped mid Victorian ring with a marquis shaped border and interior diamonds composed of tiny rose-cut diamonds, bezel set in silver. The yellow gold shoulders reac...

Chunky 9K antique quadruple banded Victorian snake ring hallmarked for Birmingham in the year 1918. The snake has a friendly smile and sweet derpy face and deep pink ruby eyes. Sna...

Solid and chunky 18K antique quadruple banded Victorian snake ring hallmarked for London in 1902. The snake has a friendly smile and sweet derpy face and stylized gold eyes, all deta...