Naomi Sarna Award-Winning Rose de France Amethyst Carving

Unique. Award Winning Cuff Bracelet. One of a Kind Tom Castor Collection Piece from his Moth Cuff Series. Fewer than 5 Tom Castor Moth Cuffs have been made....

A monumental inkwell by New York identity, Edward I. Farmer. The piece consists of a large piece of carved fluorite and a carved amethyst finial which has all been set in sterling silver. The mount for these carved stones is elaborate with a floral motif to the foot and decorative engraved borders on each rim of the piece. The internal sterling silver 'well' is removable for cleaning and polishing. The inkwell is in lovely condition, however appears to have some signs of old stabilisation to the fluorite which has slightly yellowed over time. These stabilisations could very well be from when the piece was formed as an inkwell, with Farmer often using stones of age. Edward I. Farmer was a prominent American art dealer, antique trader...