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If you’re a man who loves crystal but doesn’t want to put a Disney character, dolphin or ballerina sculpture on your desk, say hello to the crystal Colt .45 Peacemaker. You won’t have to worry about your masculinity when you combine your favorite medium with the most famous firearm of the old west. Add an old wagon wheel, some Roy Rogers album covers, and the crystal cowboy boot pictured after the break and you’ll feel more like you’re in a western themed steakhouse than your office.
The world renowned crystal artists at Daum in France have been making high-end sculptures for collectors since the late 19th century. Unfortunately, many of these sculptures are aimed squarely at the worst kind of consumer—insanely wealthy individuals with horrible taste. Case in point—this limited edition sculpture entitled “People Belong to Elephant.” According to the description, Chinese artist Chen Changwei “breaks with tradition, reinventing the Chinese zodiac in a series of surrealist busts in the time-honored tradition of pâte de cristal.” In this case, he depicts a bizarre cross between elephant and man.
