Leon LeBlond

Rosary Box

Brass, silver, liver of sulfur

about 3 × 3 in

Custom fabricated rosary box with cradle hinge allowing the silver chased and repoussé plate to serve as a devotional image.

Chased Vine Cup

Copper, liver of sulfur

about 5.5 × 3 in

Raised and copper cup chased with grapevine design adapted from illustrated Bible.

Pelican Broth Vessel

Silver

diameter about 3 in, height about 2 in

Vessel inspired by French ecuelles and porringers. It uses the one handed “bleeding cup” form, and employs the Christian motif of the pelican piercing its breast to feed its children.

Silverware Ring

Silver

US size 8

Spoon handle cast in sterling silver. Vulcanized rubber molds were made of the spoon handle, and the resulting waxes were partially formed while warm, and formed the rest of the way after they were cast.

Spoon Earrings

Cast bronze, liver of sulfur

about 1 × 0.5 in

Bronze hoops made from cast spoon handle, made for gauged ears.

Road from Emmaus Brooch

Silver, Hawk’s eye stone, seed beads

about 2 × 2.5 in

Brooch with hand-carved stone and wax carved and casted silver hands. Inspired by the story of the pilgrims encountering Jesus after his death. Particularly their seven mile journey back to Jerusalem whence they came upon recognizing that the man they had encountered on the road was Him. Found in Luke 24:13-35.

Trinity Candlesticks

Copper, liver of sulfur

about 3 in × 1 in

Small candlesticks representing each person of the divine Trinity, using the allegory of the parts of a tree. The roots, trunk, and leaves being the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, respectively.

Woven Prayer Rug

Wool, cotton

about 32 × 42 in

Rug hand woven on floor loom with Turkish knots in the Persian style. Easily one hundred hours of labor.

Hawk’s eye Bolo Tie

Silver, leather, Hawk’s eye stone

central oval about 3 × 1 in

Hand-carved stone with handwoven leather cord. Endcaps were fabricated by curving strips of silver.

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