Carved Gemstone Figure of a Russian Peasant
By Paul Dreher
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
The male figure depicting holding an 18K yellow gold pipe, the front of his shirt and the collar form of an inset panel of enamel decoration to suggest embroidery. His trousers are carved from lapis lazuli, the belt-sash from red jasper, the boots from carved black jasper. His shirt is carved of translucent milky white chalcedony, his face and arms of a tan colored chalcedony, the speckled jasper cloak covers his shoulders. With inset sapphires eyes. Height 5 1/2 in
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
The male figure depicting holding an 18K yellow gold pipe, the front of his shirt and the collar form of an inset panel of enamel decoration to suggest embroidery. His trousers are carved from lapis lazuli, the belt-sash from red jasper, the boots from carved black jasper. His shirt is carved of translucent milky white chalcedony, his face and arms of a tan colored chalcedony, the speckled jasper cloak covers his shoulders. With inset sapphires eyes. Height 5 1/2 in
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