WOW! That's what people say when I wear this fantastic work of art around my neck. I hesitate to call it a necklace, as it is just so much more. The construction is clever. It is a nice sturdy weight and 3 dimensional. Sadly, I cannot furnish any info regarding the artist or when it was done. It is signed "A + H Mackie Sterling". It will have to stand on it's own merit. Nice patina, very wearable.