Design Fair at the Gallery of Amazing Things

Visitors to Design Fair at Gallery of Amazing Things will have the rare experience of viewing one the finest and most elusive of Leonardo da Vinci’s sculptured masterpieces to be publically offered for sale this century.

Inspired by da Vinci who is considered the father of design, Design Fair, which is scheduled for June 21 -23 in Dania Beach, will be a weekend of discovery like no other organizers said.

“We invite the public to see and purchase impressive collections of contemporary art, estate jewelry, watches, vintage Louis Vuitton trunks sculpture, natural history, antiques, posh lighting, furniture, home décor and much more—all with an emphasis on great design,” said Arron Rimpley of The Gallery of Amazing Things.

50-million-year-old fossil murals, maritime artifacts, aviart, antique ceramics, high porcelain, monumental crystals from the caves of South America, World War II naval binoculars are among the other wonders from around the world that will be on display.

The highlight of Design Fair will be the unveiling of a limited edition bronze sculpture derived from a rare wax model carved by the engineer of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci.

“In the chronicles of world history, few names command the worldwide recognition, respect, and awe as inventor, architect, astronomer, scientist and artist Leonardo da Vinci,” said Gregg Whittecar of The Gallery of Amazing Things. “Recent exhibitions of da Vinci’s work have caused an international groundswell of interest in Leonardo’s sculptural works.”

Da Vinci’s “Horse and Rider” was originally inherited by Leonardo’s star pupil, Francesco Metzi. The sculpture languished in a Swiss vault until 1985 when it was inspected by the greatest Leonardo da Vinci expert in the world, Professor Carlo Pedretti, best known as the Armand Hammer Director of Leonardo Studies at the University of California in Los Angeles. Upon extensive examination of the sculpture model, Professor Pedrettie stated in writing: "In my opinion, this wax model is by Leonardo himself."