Gryphon Intarsia | exotic hardwood carvings

Hand-scrolled mosaics crafted from domestic and exotic woods, embellished with pyrography, stains, paints, gemstones, and botanicals, bestow a distinctive depth and dynamism to each creation

The Ring

Based on the John Bauer illustration of Helana Nyblom's story from Swedish Folk Tales. A young prince embarks on a quest to find the owner of a lost ring.

The Queen's Pearl Necklace

Inspired by the John Bauer illustration of Anna Wahlenberg's story of a troll woman's bargain to help Estella marry the king in exchange for her tears, which she converts to magical pearls.

The Golden Key

Based on the John Bauer illustration of W.E. Bjork's story of three disguised good fairies gifting a magical golden key to Lena, a poor shepherdess.

Troll Fight

Inspired by Arthur Rackham's illustration of two trolls battling in a forest. A young man attempting to rescue his kite from a tree views from above.

Devil's Brew

Inspired by Heinrich Kley's illustration in the German art nouveau magazine Jugend (1925)

Saving Undine

Based on the Arthur Rackham illustration in the German fairytale novella (Erzählung) published in 1811 by Freidrich de la Motte Fouque'. Undine, as water spirit, marries a knight named Huldbrand in order to gain a soul.

Titania

Titania, a character in William Shakespeare's 1595–1596 play A Midsummer Night's Dream, is the Queen of the fairies and wife of the Fairy King, Oberon.

Princess in the Forest

Inspired by the John Bauer illustration of the tale of the princess Tuvstarr and Skutt the Moose. The Moose takes the princess from the Dream Castle meadow to the great forest. There she meets elves who take her crown away from her.

Undine in the Wind

Based on the German fairytale novella (Erzählung) published in 1811 by Freidrich de la Motte Fouque', in which Undine, a water spirit, marries a knight named Huldbrand in order to gain a soul.

Rising Generation

"He preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favour.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving.

Peter Pan and Solomon Caw

Peter is shocked to learn from the crow Solomon Caw that he is not still a bird, but more like a human - Solomon says he is crossed between them as a "Betwixt-and-Between". From J.M Barrie's 1906 novel Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens.

Andromeda

In Greek mythology, Andromeda is the daughter of Cepheus, king of Aethiopia, and his wife, Cassiopeia. When Cassiopeia boasts that Andromeda is more beautiful than the Nereids, she is forced to chain Andromeda to a rock as a sacrifice to appease Poseidon.