VALKYRIE ART GLASS PENDANT

Description: VALKYRIE DOUBLE SIDED ART GLASS PENDANT Double sided pendant features two interpretations of the Valkyrie. Sandys' "Valkyrie" on one side and Leloir's "Charoit of Swallows" on the other. In Norse mythology the valkyries are minor female deities who serve Odin. The name means choosers of the slain. The wolf was the valkyrie's mount but the valkyrie herself appears to be akin to the raven, flying over the battlefield and "choosing" corpses Thus, the packs of wolves and ravens that scavenged the aftermath of battles may have been seen as serving a higher purpose. The valkyries' purpose was to choose the most heroic of those who had died in battle and to carry them off to Valhalla where they became einherjar. This was necessary because Odin needed warriors to fight at his side at the preordained battle at the end of the world, Ragnarök. The origin of the valkyries as a whole is not reported in extant texts but many of the well known valkyries are reported as having mortal parents. ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Anthony Frederick Sandys was born in Norwich in 1829. His surname was Sands. He added the’ y’ later. He trained at the Norwich Art Union, and in the early 1850s moved to London. It would appear that he left his wife in Norwich, and did not return to her. He famously parodied Millais controversial painting ‘Sir Isumbras at the Ford,’ with his drawing ‘The Nightmare.’ This brought him to the attention of the Pre-Raphaelites, who, surprisingly, were not offended. In the 1860s he lived with Rossetti, at his house in Cheyne Walk. Sandys had an affair with a gypsy girl called Keomi, whose portrait he painted. For many years he lived with a well-known actress called Mary Jones, stage name Miss Clive, and she was the model for a number of his pictures. Sandys & Mary Jones had nine children who survived infancy. In truth he seems to have been a real old rascal! Sandys carefree mode of life, his liking for women and drink caused him considerable long term financial problems. He seems to have used his wits and ability to entertain people on convivial evenings to help him through his problems. Frederick Sandys was one of the most able, consistent, & significant of the Pre-Raphaelites. He had a penchant for painting half- length figures of malicious sexually predatory women. In real life, he did not seem to be in any awe of women! Sandys was probably the best draughtsman amongst the Pre-Raphaelites, and he was a supremely naturally talented artist, in the same league as Millais. The rejection of Medea by the Royal Academy in 1868 seems to have had, not surprisingly, a profound effect on Sandys. This rejection by the Hanging Committee was quite obviously politically based. Sandys was a painstaking perfectionist in the execution of his oil paintings, & he must have asked himself if all the hard work was worthwhile. Following this he painted much less in oils, and tended to produce portraits in coloured chalks. This move was less of a loss than it seems, as many of the coloured chalk portraits are beautifully done. Whatever Sandys did, artistically he did well. Sandys died in London on 25th June 1904. Alexandre-Louis Leloir - French, 1843–1884 Leloir was born into a family of successful artists. He received his formal training with his father historical painter Jean-Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1992), his mother watercolorist Héloïse Colin (1820-1874), daughter of Alexander-Marie Colin (1798-1873). His younger brother was Maurice Leloir 1851-1940. This piece measures 1 inch by 1 7/8 inches. You are only bidding on ONE pendant. The photo shows two so you can see both sides. The pendant has a different image on each side. It's two pendants in one. If it twists while you're wearing it...it still looks good. The charm is handmade using a stained glass technique. The images are printed on high cotton content paper and set between 2 thin pieces of glass. It is fused together with a very thin layer of copper which acts as a conductor for a lead free solder combination of silver and tin. The charm is very durable but won't stand up to excessive pulling and tugging. You just have to treat it with care. The piece comes to you on a 30 inch ball chain and you can keep it long or shorten it to whatever length suits you by snipping it with a pair of scissors. You could also wear it on a ribbon or cord and it would be beautiful. All my items come from a smoke free home. PAYMENT METHODS: Payment is accepted by Paypal. Payment is expected within 10 days of auctions end. SHIPPING: Winning bidder to pay for First Class Mail shipping to anywhere in the U.S. Insurance is included in the price of shipping. For U.S. bidders, the shipping charge is $2 for the first item, 50 cents for each additional. We will ship to other countries but will have to quote you the shipping costs once we know your address. This includes secure packing and shipping via First Class or Air Mail. Good Luck and thanks for looking!

Price: 12.99 USD

Location: Monterey, California

End Time: 2025-01-31T02:23:50.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2 USD