'Le Vampire' or 'La Chauve-Souris', is a masterpiece of Art Nouveau -- a superimposition of tangible suggestion upon implied ambiguity, a sensual embrace of the innate need for mystery within human impulse. Towering atop yet integral to the rock upon which poised, a beautiful young woman -- her movements chaste yet diabolic -- unfurls towards the sky the the veiled and bony wings that protect her nudity. With wildly flowing hair tumbling from elaborate Balkan headdress, her neck cased in pearls and her lower body barely protected by the heavy jeweled belt and star-embroidered robe that anchors her to the earth, 'Le Vampire' is neither human nor inhuman, neither from this earth nor beyond it, a transcendental yet lustful expression of femininity, obscurity, and melancholia.

Created of rubies, diamonds, enamel and 18K gold, this Bulgari dragon bracelet of serpent form dates from the 1970s. It is designed as a coiling dragon with marquise-cut diamond crest, and oval and cabochon-cut ruby eyes and nose, completed by a highly flexible, coiling serpent-form body of triangular yellow and green basse taille enamel scales. A member of the firm's classic Serpenti family of jewels, this vibrantly colored, graphic bracelet is an intriguing variant on one of Bulgari's most iconic designs.

White blossoms tinged with gentle pinkish hues stand against a light blue sky that gradates into a green meadow horizon in this Tiffany Studios New York "Apple Blossom" table lamp. Artfully strung together by a naturalistic, raised leaded bronze branches, the white apple blossom blooms have bright yellow centers, matching the vibrancy of the coloration found in the accompanying spear shaped leaves. A background that mimics dappled light is achieved by an inclusion of special glass panels, designed by Tiffany to create an alluring atmospheric effect. The custom Pony Tree base, designed specifically for this lamp, is adorned with finely detailed roots in a warm brown patina, enhanced by subtle green accents.