Glorya Kaufman’s Collection
Throughout her lifetime, Glorya has amassed an eclectic collection of sculptures, paintings, and other artwork, created by artists from all over the world.
Bronze giraffe sculptures outside at Chateau de Liberte
"Sculpture I," a stone and steel work by Woods Davy, an American sculptor. His works combine balance and tension.
"Sculpture II," a stone and steel work by Woods Davy
"Three Girls," a bronze sculpture by Noemi Schindler, an Israeli artist from Safed
A totem pole by Tommy Joseph, a Native Tlingit carver from Sitka, Alaska
"Semiotic Totem #5," a painted aluminum sculpture created by Ida Kohlmeyer, an artist from New Orleans, Lousiana.
"The Juggler," a resin sculpture from Paris by Josepha Brigette. Before she was a sculptor, Josepha was a fashion designer.
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"Monumental Spirit of Ecstasy" by Charles Sykes. This is an enlarged version of the Rolls-Royce mascot.
"Kinetic Fountain" by George Baker, an American sculptor. Glorya commissioned this custom stainless steel work.
A bronze sculpture by an unknown artist. Glorya purchased "Mr. Bear" from "Antiquités Artistiques" in Paris, France in 2001.
"Lovers" by Noemi Schindler. The first "Lovers" was a small sculpture that Glorya kept in her living room. She loved it so much that she requested this life-size version.
"First Love (or Young Love)," a bronze sculpture by Noemi Schindler
These sculptures were designed by Glorya Kaufman and made by Giovanni Vargas.
This sculpture is made of lucite and stands on a turntable, which can be lit up to make the figure glow.
"Sitting Woman" is a marble sculpture by Harriet Hoffman, a Los Angeles artist.
"Dreamers," a bronze sculpture by Noemi Schindler. Glorya purchased this piece in Safed, Israel.
"This is the mask of Bibi by Auguste Rodin. It was his first sculpture shown at the Salon and it was not received well. He left his muse in charge of keeping a towel on the head so that it would stay wet and she forgot and the back part of the head fell off so he kept it as a mask and made another one with the full head." -GK
"This is a little jewel. It is made out of one piece of jade. The artist was able to make this piece by using the jade so creatively. I find this so amazing." -GK
"A playful jade carving" -GK
"This a wonderful silver carving of flowers that are resting on a beautiful stone. We bought it in Taxco, Mexico and have treasured it ever since." -GK
This elephant was a gift to Glorya from Enver White, an employee and good friend. Semi-precious stones adorn the silver elephant.
Don and Glorya purchased this dragon teapot during a trip to China.
"This is a favorite. A bronze camel running with a monkey hanging onto his tail. Charming." -GK
An ivory sculpture of a woman playing a shamisen
An onyx and marble clock with a bronze and ivory sculpture on top, by Demetre H. Chiparus. Chiparus was a Romanian sculptor of the Art Deco era who lived and worked in Paris, France.
"Iroquois Women's Roll" by Leroy Hill represents how important women's roles are in Iroquois society. Women are viewed as having a very sacred gift, as they carry the seeds of future generations. From the woman's hand, a wampum flows down to the Chief. He holds the wampum as a reminder to hear the words of his Clan Mother.
**An ivory replica of the Bronze Horseman, a monument to Peter the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia.
**An ivory fisherman
**An ivory scene with a carved frame
"This marvelous vase belonged to my mother. It was always a very favorite of mine and I was thrilled and still am that I can enjoy looking at it." -GK
Bronze lion bookends
"Art nouveau candles and candy dish. They were purchased several years apart, they go together so well they have become a family." -GK
Glorya bought this menora in Israel, in a little shop that was owned by Moshe Dayan's wife.
A sterling silver fish from Spain. "This was our first piece of art that we bought in Phoenix when we lived there in the early 1960s." -GK
Two sterling silver knights with ivory faces and semi precious stones on their saddles. Glorya purchased these from the Hearst collection of the Fine Arts Gallery of Scottsdale, Inc. in 1964.
"Don gave me this lovely art nouveau artist. I always think of him when I look at her." -GK
A mask from Africa
"Flower Petal Gown" by Romain de Tirtoff, a Russian-born French artist and designer. He was known by the pseudonym Erté.
"Daydreams" by Erté
"Melisande" by Erté