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Category Archives: Glass
Daum good pitcher | If I say so myself
[Pitcher from Daum Brothers – One of their masterpieces entirely wheel cast with applique and displays the harmony of softly blended colours seen through a curtain of mist]. Daum is a crystal studio based in Nancy, France. Daum was founded … Continue reading
Posted in Art, DecorativeArts, Glass
Tagged #Glass, art nouveau, Crystal, glass paste, pate de verre
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Kiss Me Tootsie and Then Do It Over Again
[Untitled (1990) glass sculpture by Toots Zynsky] Mary Ann ‘Toots’ Zynsky was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 25 March, 1951. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence (1973). During her studies, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Gallery Art, Glass
Tagged filet de verre, glass thread vessels, Mary Ann 'Toots' Zynsky, Toots Zynsky
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Hard to surpass the class of this glass
French glass artist Émile Gallé was born in Nancy, 8 May 1846 and is considered to be one of the major forces in the French Art Nouveau movement. Gallé was the son of a faience and furniture manufacturer and studied … Continue reading
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Scusi, Venice the Next Vaporetto to Murano?
Murano Glass is a famous product of the Venetian island of Murano. Most Murano glass art is made using the lamp working technique, where the glass is made from silica, which becomes liquid at high temperatures. As the glass passes … Continue reading
Posted in Collectibles, DecorativeArts, Glass
Tagged millefiori, Murano, murano glass, Venetian glass
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No Idea On Kohei Nawa Red Deer
Kohei Nawa was born in 1975. He is one of Japan’s new generation of high-flying young artists. Over the last several years he has exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery, London, the Joan Miro Foundation, Barcelona, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, and in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Artists A-Z, Gallery Art, Glass, Sculpture, StillLife
Tagged Kohei Nawa, PixCell Red Deer, Pixcells, Red Deers
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Truly “Chihuly”: The Beauty is in the Eye of the Glass Beholder
Both images featured are from an untitled group from the Macchia Series (1982). Dale Chihuly (Born September 20, 1941 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American glass sculptor. In 1960, Chihuly was studying interior design at the University of Washington, Seattle, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Gallery Art, Glass
Tagged art-blowing, Dale Chihuly, glass art, Venetian art
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Try Your Luck and Maybe Spend a Buck at the Fryerstown Antique Fair
Fryerstown Antique Fair will celebrate its 42nd anniversary in 2017. It is held on the surrounding days of the Australia Day holiday on January 25th each year. The popular annual event has grown from strength to strength each year and … Continue reading
Posted in Bone China, Ceramics, CigaretteCards, Collectibles, Crystal, Glass, Hard Paste Porcelain, Marbles, Paperweights, Perfume Bottles, Porcelain, Postcards, Sculpture, Snowdomes, Soft paste Porcelain, Stained Glass, Stamps, SwapCards, Tea Towels
Tagged Fryerstown Antique Fair, Fryerstown Antique Market
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Any port in a storm seems a far cry for Ambrogiani’s Le Port
French Expressionist painter, print-maker and sculptor Pierre Ambrogiani was born on January 16, 1907 in Ajaccio located on the west coast of the island of Corsica, 210 nautical miles (390 km) southeast of Marseille, France. Ambrogiani is known for his bright colors … Continue reading
Posted in Artists A-Z, Gallery Art, OilPainting, Paintings, Sculpture, Stained Glass
Tagged #Expressionism, French Expressionism, Pierre Ambrogiani
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There’s Something About Mary…
Mary Gregory (1856–1908) was an American artist known for her paintings of Victorian era children etchings on various coloured glass decoration ranges at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Originally, Mary along with her sister; and … Continue reading
A Tiffany lamp? – How Clara is that?
American artist and decorative arts designer, Louis Comfort Tiffany was born 166 years ago on February 18, 1848. A member of the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic art movements, he was best known for his design work in stained glass including … Continue reading
Posted in Collectibles, Gallery Art, Glass, Mosaics, Stained Glass
Tagged #StainedGlass, Clara Driscoll, leadlight, Tiffany, Tiffany lamp
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Federation Square– colloquially known as “Fed Square” is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. Incredibly controversial during its construction, it has over the years “mellowed” and been accepted for what it represents. The glass walls of the Atrium space covers a … Continue reading
Lost yours?…Found mine!
Marbles that is. Haven’t come across them for a long time, but there they were, preserved in a bowl! I’ve got to admit, I didn’t really know how to truly follow this game. I think as a group of local … Continue reading
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With the weight of the world under me…
Feeling a little weighed down? Imagine life as a paperweight. These days, glass paperweights are widely produced, collected and appreciated as works of art. They were originally produced in France, ca. 1845 and their popularity rose during the mid 20th … Continue reading
Posted in Collectibles, Glass, Paperweights
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It’s time to grab a slice of Pei
Ieoh Ming Pei (born April 26, 1917), aka I. M. Pei, is a prominent Chinese American architect. He was born in Guangzhou (Canton) and raised in Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 1935, he moved to the US and enrolled in the … Continue reading
Freak out! C’est chic Lalique
René Jules Lalique (6 April 1860, Ay, Marne – 5 May 1945, Paris) was a French glass designer known for his creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewellery, and chandeliers amongst other items. According to Wikipedia, he studied at the Sydenham Art … Continue reading