by billhz | Oct 21, 2015 | Lascaux
The Red Cow with a Black Collar This almost domesticated looking bovine probably never wore a collar but her face and neckline were painted to follow the exact morphology of the stone beneath. A testimony to the remarkable talent of paleolithic artists is represented here in pure silver and 24K gold. 11″ x...
by billhz | Oct 21, 2015 | Lascaux
The Crossed Bisons The European bison (Bison bonuses) or wisent, can weigh up to 2200 lbs and would have been a formidable presence in Paleolithic times. This Crossed Bison diptych was found under an overhang in the most remote part of the Nave Hall in Lascaux. The crossed hind legs create the illusion that one bison is closer than the other creating a visual depth which was particularly advanced for the time. Image produced here entirely in pure silver. 11″ x...
by billhz | Oct 21, 2015 | Lascaux
The Frieze of the Black Horses Found in the Hall of the Bulls, this composition of running horses extends over a length of 9 meters. Much of the original work was sprayed on to adapt to the rugged nature of the wall. This piece embodies the energy of a stampede and is offered here in real silver and 24k gold. 11″ x...
by billhz | Oct 20, 2015 | Earth
Silver Turbo Shell The earliest discovered Turbo species was from the Upper Cretaceous period, approximately 100 million years ago. Considered among the world’s most beautiful shells, this shimmering piece, a gastropod from the coastal waters of South Africa, is recreated here in pure silver. 11″ x...
by billhz | Oct 20, 2015 | Earth
Center of the Universe An exquisite ammonite from the Colorado Rocky Mountains. One of only two large Dorée Nature pieces fashioned from four pieces seamed together. 22″ x...
