Post by colorshapetexture on Jun 24, 2011 15:09:34 GMT -5
Maybe off subject a little. But they do have pearls, diamonds, and agates. And there are a few of us on here that do love agates. Well diamonds to.
As lapidary art they are beautiful.
As mechanical devices they are amazing for their time.
Here is a decent photo of them.
www.christies.com/presscenter/pdf/2011/wtchk_280311.pdf
Here is a Christie's movie.
What a joke it must have been to pull these. Albeit an expensive joke. The sounds and animation are great.
www.christies.com/singing-bird-pistols-en-1422-3.aspx
As lapidary art they are beautiful.
As mechanical devices they are amazing for their time.
Here is a decent photo of them.
www.christies.com/presscenter/pdf/2011/wtchk_280311.pdf
Here is a Christie's movie.
What a joke it must have been to pull these. Albeit an expensive joke. The sounds and animation are great.
www.christies.com/singing-bird-pistols-en-1422-3.aspx