Nevada City, CA, USA

Artist's Statement: Pregnant Chalice was originally intended to be a functional chalice and morphed into an Object D'art depicting inspiration into conception. I intended the egg (representing the womb of potential) to be very simple and unadorned, unlike its more famous predecessors. Raised from a single piece of pure silver, the metal was worked with only hammers. The unassuming egg rests on its exalted stand (representing the will and power of desire) of granulated gold, with serpentine spirals and glittering columns. 2002

Email: raible@foothill.net

Title: Pregnant Chalice
Description: Object D'art, Fabricated in18K yellow, red and white gold, fine silver. Set with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, chrysacollas and opals. Techniques include raising, tube forming, tapered wire wrapping, bead and bezel setting, engraving, granulation and assembly with screws.
Dimensions: 8 H X 3.75 W X 3.75 D "
©2002 Kent Raible