Pasadena Mounted Objects

Diving into the analysis of this mysterious bust, it is worth highlighting the earth-mastic texture that evokes a connection with the earth, a reminder of the clay origin of classical statues. In an ode to ancient sculpture, we find a figure covered in a chainmail-like futuristic fishing net. Does it symbolize a fragment of an unknown past, wrapped in the tools of those who have weathered storms and societal movements? A piece that is reminiscent of both the great hours of fashion and personal archaeology unearthed from the depths of the sea. The fishing net, a basic and utilitarian instrument, becomes a stylized veil, giving the bust the status of a found object or even a buried treasure. The small cubes, floating shards of gold, act as luminous landmarks that attract the eye and perhaps, metaphorically, signal hidden troves of meaning. Charles Fultz...

This is a mid-20th century Hmong neck ring or necklace that was crafted of low grade silver in the traditional Hmong manner. The Hmong are renown for their silver making skills. Wome...

Midcentury 'Brutalist' brass owl sculpture in the style of Curtis Jere.

This is a beautifully patinated 18th or 19th century cart wheel. The wooden wheel retains is original hand forged iron rim and its forged iron re...

Early 20th century carved black forest Buck head mounted with antlers.

Great hefty pair of signed and dated Jere bookends. The bookends are gold leafed cast iron and demand to be noticed. The male or female iconic forms are outstanding, dated 1969.

This is a stunning pair of Antony Redmile Impala horns (and skull) that have been mounted on a custom brass pyramid-form plinth that is further defined by ...

Brightly painted wooden sculpture inside of a music box by American artist Max Finkelstein. The music box appears to be a store bought item and it has one...

Raku style ceramic mask wall art of a warrior in a headdress. Rakuware is Japanese hand-modeled pottery that is fired at a low temperature and rapidly cooled and typically used to...

Blue glass mask in a 1" thick Lucite stand. As you can see from the photos, the mask is dimensional-not fully encased in the Lucite.