katachthonia

Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz

vintage solingen cross scissors

Death and Life, 1910

Hellenistic Greek Cast Glass Pomegranate Vase

Magnificent gold and enamel plique-à-jour pendant/brooch designed as a “Morning Glory”. It was once part of the collection of Ada Rehan, a popular actress of the late 19th century who starred in several Shakespearean plays.

A finely cast Japanese bronze model of a scorpion, naturalistically rendered with articulated legs, segmented body, and raised, curling tail terminating in a sharply defined sting. The claws are modelled in opposing form with textured detailing, while the carapace and abdomen display carefully defined ridges and panelled sections, enhancing the lifelike character of the piece. The underside bears a small impressed seal mark within a rectangular cartouche.