Guardians of the Gates to Hell

created in the mid 1980s by Andreas

An art work (12.5CM wide by 36CM in length 1 CM thick) of Philippine Mahogany and Mother of Pearl, inlayed with quality Mother of Pearl  handmade cuttings depicting two mythological Gryphon figures on the right and left of a lyre, bordered by additional classical figures based on classical Greek culture depicted representing tragedy and comedy, with two gothic urns of flowers (on the sides) with a cut border and Greek key on top.

full work photo

center section of work

   

full length from a side angle

close-up of the Greek Key on top

close-up of the center section

close-up of Gryphon on left facing right

close-up of the lyre in center

close-up of Gryphon on right facing left

close-up of flowers urn and tragedy on left

close-up of flowers urn and comedy on right

Universally Copyrighted, All Copyrights International and domestic are reserved (copyrighted 1985-2004 Andi Anderson aka Andrew Zito ( aka Andreas [ A˃ƒσà уÃσǃ̓ ] use at your own risk, contact for author's consent to fair use (non-commercial eduacational exempted if proper credit is given contact Author or his estate).

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