International Studio | Léon Bakst Issue | March 1923March 1923 issue of International Studio, an arts and design magazine that operated between 1897 1931, containing a cover feature on Lon Bakst. He was one of many artists in the circle of Sergei Diaghilev, founder of the Ballet Russes, who revolutionized the art form in the early 20th century. Bakst was a painter who designed costumes and sets. His concept paintings are considered works of art in their own right, as evinced by this striking cover

We’ve all seen contemporary bride or groom figures for wedding cakes: But have you ever seen a pair of these

I especially love the marbled paper inside

She stands about 7

Minor wear and signs of age but no major flaws like rips or stains

Lots of wear and rust from age and a piece of metal is missing from one base

Measures about 11” x 10”

These old glass holy water bottles are getting tougher to find

the front glass had fallen in

Heubach was known for their decorative and novelty ceramics but they are rarely this attractive

and the lock of red hair

The Best of the 2nd Annual NY Erotic Film Festival offers a selection of shorts chosen by Al Goldstein

I LOVE the bird that the original owner painted inside the lid and the original