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Horse Citrine Earrings

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Horse Citrine Earrings
by Thomas McPhee Sculptor
The Earrings are 'Canadian Horse' head Cast in Lead Crystal Glass set in Sterling Silver earrings by Dietje Hagedoorn  (her website)  https://www.dietjehagedoorn.com/


'Pâte de verre' is an ancient classical formula for casting lead crystal glass, revived by French decorative artists such as Galle and Tiffany in the early twentieth century. 

“I want my carvings to feel as though they’ve always existed—only now revealed.”

Sculptor Thomas McPhee

Thomas McPhee is a Canadian sculptor renowned for his masterful gemstone carvings and kiln-cast glass sculptures. Largely self-taught, he refined his skills by studying European museum collections and developing his own techniques in the early 1980s. Working in precious and semi-precious gems, McPhee combines classical realism with mythic and archetypal themes, creating small-scale works collected worldwide.

Artist Statement

“The source of my inspiration in using gemstones as a primary vehicle for expression lies in their intrinsic qualities—permanence, beauty, purity, and inner light. These materials allow me to pursue a highly refined perfection of form, creating objects that feel timeless rather than transient. Whether working in precious stones or cast glass, I aim to carve sculptures that transcend the here and now and suggest a hopeful sense of the eternal.”

Thomas McPhee

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