BYZANTIUM - 1980
" BYZANTIUM" - A city of gilded domes and soaring columns, perfumed gardens and singing fountains. A mosaic of blazing colour, glittering gold, jeweled splendor. A fantasy frozen in time.
To Byzantium flowed the riches of the East - pearls and precious stones, silks and ceramics, tapestries and carpets, sandalwood and spices. From Byzantium's artisans and craftsmen came unimaginable treasures that were eventually to enrich all of Europe - intricately carved ivories, illuminated manuscripts, jeweled enamels, gilded bronzes, gold and silver-worked jewelry and the magnificent mosaics for which it is celebrated. Paved with coloured glass, semi-precious stones, marble and mother-of-pearl, each chip pressed in one by one. These dazzling mosaics illuminated the walls and ceilings and floors of a thousand gold-domed palaces and basilicas.
Throughout the centuries the imperial crown was worn by names that are legend - Constantine, Justinian, Theodora, Zoe. They founded, built and ruled the city with pageantry and spectacle, constructing illustrious monuments to thier reigns.
Little of Byzantium is left now, only stories of its fabled grandeur and the influence it had on the rest of the world.The Fantasy lives on. It lives on in precious treasures inspired by the opulence of that ancient civilization.
To Byzantium flowed the riches of the East - pearls and precious stones, silks and ceramics, tapestries and carpets, sandalwood and spices. From Byzantium's artisans and craftsmen came unimaginable treasures that were eventually to enrich all of Europe - intricately carved ivories, illuminated manuscripts, jeweled enamels, gilded bronzes, gold and silver-worked jewelry and the magnificent mosaics for which it is celebrated. Paved with coloured glass, semi-precious stones, marble and mother-of-pearl, each chip pressed in one by one. These dazzling mosaics illuminated the walls and ceilings and floors of a thousand gold-domed palaces and basilicas.
Throughout the centuries the imperial crown was worn by names that are legend - Constantine, Justinian, Theodora, Zoe. They founded, built and ruled the city with pageantry and spectacle, constructing illustrious monuments to thier reigns.
Little of Byzantium is left now, only stories of its fabled grandeur and the influence it had on the rest of the world.The Fantasy lives on. It lives on in precious treasures inspired by the opulence of that ancient civilization.
Imperial Peacock Tray
Byzantine Mosaic Tray
Theodora's Teapot with lid . BG bath oil crystals
The Swirl soap dish
Royal Cat - seated cat on a pillow. BG and MC
Gilded Parrot - BG fluffy Milk bath
The Large swirl vase with lid
Imperial Peacock Jar and Lid with BG bath oil crystals
The Byzantine Love Bids Jar
Emperor's Stallion - Horse on ledge with four BG guest soaps.
Golden Tile Box with Cabriole Fluffy Milk bath
Royal Atrium Doves. Cabriole candle holder with 2 doves.
The Byzanitum Palace column candle with lid. BG and MG
The short swirl jar with lid
The Byzantium Acorn jar with lid
Golden Tile soap dish Cabriole
The palace cat - curled kitten. BG and MC
Imperial Peacock Powder box BG and MC
Gold-Crested Swan with Scoop. in BG Fluffy Milk Bath
Filigreed Duck pomander BG