carving and casting : December 2015

Thursday, December 31, 2015

RING IN THE NEW YEAR

"Only connect...."
—E. M. Forster

Gustav Manz design for "Diana" ring mounting

Sold to George Bell, December 1919
Winterthur Museum Archives

NEW YEAR'S EVE

By D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930)

[From Look! We Have Come Through! 1918]

THERE are only two things now,
The great black night scooped out
And this fire-glow.

This fire-glow, the core,
And we the two ripe pips
That are held in store.

Listen, the darkness rings
As it circulates round our fire.
Take off your things.

Your shoulders, your bruised throat!
Your breasts, your nakedness!
This fiery coat!

As the darkness flickers and dips,
As the firelight falls and leaps
From your feet to your lips!

T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious
Amatory Verse. 1921–22.

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Friday, December 11, 2015

TURN HEADS THIS HOLIDAY

STILL DECIDING ON THAT

PERFECT GIFT?

Our double-sided Elephant Pendant is cast in sterling silver from an original design by Gustav Manz. We share a percentage of proceeds on every purchase with TUSK to help turn the tide on wildlife crime.
So whether you call "heads" or "tails" the elephants win.

For our current price list, or to place an order, visit gustavmanz.com.