Fine Arts

Behold the Beauty: In Alabama, a Silver Menagerie Like No Other

A chance to marvel at Italian luxury jeweler Buccellati’s realistic animal sculptures.
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Behold the Beauty: In Alabama, a Silver Menagerie Like No Other
“Tortoise,” 2006, by Gianmaria Buccellati. 925 sterling silver; 21 inches by 16 inches by 10 inches. Museum Purchase in honor of Betty Grisham with funds provided by the Women's Guild of Huntsville Museum of Art, Ala. Huntsville Museum of Art
Lorraine Ferrier
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The Huntsville Museum of Art holds the world’s largest public collection of Buccellati animal sculptures, all donated by Huntsville artist Betty Grisham (1921–2021).
Italian luxury jeweler Buccellati began in 1919, when Mario Buccellati opened his first jewelry store in Milan. The world-renowned company continues to create fine jewelry using engraving, Renaissance techniques, and new innovations.
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Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.