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Nativity Sequence
An 11-th century north Italian enamel, probably taken from an altar, showing the Annunciation, the Natitivy,...
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Uploaded on May 6, 2009
The Annunciation
We see both later Carolingian and Byzantine influence in these scenes. The face and stance of the angel are superb.
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Uploaded on May 6, 2009
The Ocean's End
An iron sculpture of a legendary sea monster, entirely hand-forged. 16th century.
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Uploaded on May 6, 2009
A Medieval Bronze German Aquamanile
16th century. I haven't researched this thoroughly, but it's almost certainly German. Smaller ewers of this...
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Uploaded on May 6, 2009
Aquamanile detail
The previous owner had polished the bronze body to perfection [?!] but has my gratitude for not touching the birds or the spout.
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Uploaded on May 6, 2009
dogbox1
A Romanesque Anglo-Saxon box, 10th century. Oak overlain with pewter. This is from my collection. It is unpublished.
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Uploaded on May 6, 2009
dogbox2
A Romanesque Anglo-Saxon box, 10th century. A close view of the top.
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Uploaded on May 6, 2009
the sisters
handling snakes
I found this little guy in the grass (where else would you expect a snake?), said hello, and then urged his travel.
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Uploaded on Jun 18, 2008
dead rabbit and bone
in the swamp
in country
the dog and oil
black widow spider
. . . on a Texas oil lease near Gonzales. She had a lot of little babies about to be born in there.
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Uploaded on Jun 18, 2008
well head
. . . you should hear the sound. You should smell the air around these things. It's more than feral.
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Uploaded on Jun 18, 2008
