iron gifts for anniversary

A beautiful flower with a raised center adorns this traditional Thai gong. It is from the tam tam gong category with a distinct "crash" sound when struck with the rain tree wood mallet with a red rayon head. From Jaifah Aksornsri, the brass gong is surrounded by a forged iron frame designed to hang on the wall or stand on a table.

Seated close on a park bench, sweethearts snuggle and talk between quick kisses and shared laughter. Armando Ramírez transforms recycled bicycle and automobile parts into a charming image of rustic appeal.

The imaginative mind of Armando Ramirez transforms scrap metal into a sleek, black and silver chess set. Ramirez collects the leftover metal pieces off a die machine and shapes them into the pawns, horses, and parts of the kings, which also feature cogs from a car's electrical system. The queens are made from screws, auto part cogs and bearings. The bishops are shaped from spark plugs and the towers from cogwheels. The board is made from a metal sheet and features ornate iron wires and bendix caps taken from a car.

Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present. The finish can vary from matte to shiny, as each chess set is a unique piece of handcrafted art.

Armando Ramirez masterfully captures the grace and poise of ballet dancers in this stunning metal sculpture. Each dancer is crafted with sparkplug bodies featuring iron rods for limbs. Her tutu is crafted with recycled metal sheets.

Titled "Bailarines en el cielo" in Spanish

Talented Mexican artisans from Vidri Arte conjure a colorful kaleidoscope to frame a favorite photo. Designed for a 2x2 inch photograph, the frame is crafted by hand with stained glass fragments. The frame features a black iron stand.

Because each piece is individually crafted, each is absolutely unique. The motifs could differ slightly from those pictured and the size could vary by as much as +/- 2 cm.