Texans are no strangers to exotic leather, with our crocodile boots, python purses and ostrich accessories. The latest trendy material in this line is shagreen, made from the skins of sharks and ...

My long-held fascination with a rare and exotic finish began some years ago on my first trip to Asia. Tokyo was my initial stop and it was glorious and exciting despite the intense July heat and ...

When the oversized package finally arrived, its size wasn't the only surprise. No, its contents, a custom mirror shipped from the other side of the world, proved to be not only a revelation for its ...

Twenty-four years ago, in a rundown tenement in New York, a young German immigrant named Karl Springer struggled to get his one-man design firm off the ground. Springer used exotic skins–from sea ...

View A British 1827 pattern naval officer's sword with lion head terminal and shagreen grip (1827) By SWORD; length of blade 74cm.; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices ...