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A large sea fan, found on Rest Beach
in Key West after hurricane George, is finished in iridescent
azure acrylic paint. A frame of faceted Caribbean-blue topaz
in 14K white-gold settings outlines the fan like marquee lights.
Four 22K gold starfish march across an ocean floor of 2,500 cultured
pearls toward a treasure trove of two natural emerald crystals
from the wreck of the Spanish galleon Atocha. A border
of 14K pink-gold stone crabs encircles the teakwood base, which
is finished with white gold leaf in the area under the pearls
and a 24K gold leaf border in front. A giant blue crab covered
in 14K gold white gold leaf climbs up the sea fan. In its claws
rests Blackbeard's Dagger which is removable by lifting it upward.
Not shown: three 18K gold plaques stating the name of the piece,
the owner, the designer, and the date and place of manufacture
are affixed on the front gold border. |
