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157. Gordon Smith 1986
trumpet flower weight containing three white blossoms
with yellow filament stamens, on a vine with slender, twisted,
yellow-green leaves, over a translucent cobalt blue ground. Signed
and dated. "Gordon Smith first became interested in glassmaking
at the age of fifteen while visiting a demonstration at Wheaton
Village in 1975. The glassblower, noting his interest, encouraged
him to enroll in the scientific glassblowing course at Salem
College in Salem, New Jersey."—All About Paperweights."As
a glass artist, I feel blessed to have the opportunity to express
my love for the natural beauty that our planet has to offer us."—Gordon
Smith, All About Paperweights.(See All About Paperweights,p.
93) Diameter 2 7/8". $500-800
158. Randall Grubb 1997
white moonflower weight, the trumpet-shaped white flower
grows on a stem, with twisted buds and heart-shaped green leaves,
over a translucent cobalt blue ground, inside a garland of complex
white heart and star canes. Signed and dated. Limited edition
of 10. "Randall Grubb was first introduced to hot glass
in the University of Southern California’s art department.
He fell in love with the hot glass process for its seemingly
unlimited potential. Grubb wrote his senior business plan on
opening a hot glass studio. As part of his study he worked for
Correia Art Glass as an equipment builder. At the studio he met
paperweight artist Chris Buzzini, who greatly influenced his
future career, giving him guidance and training in the art of
making paperweights."—All About Paperweights.(See
All About Paperweights,pp. 61-62) Diameter 3 1/8".
$800-1000
159. Randall Grubb 1996
sugar peas weight containing a ripe pea pod, that has
split open to reveal its peas, hanging on a stem with three white
blossoms, green and brown tendrils and green leaves. Signature
cane. "Grubb currently designs and creates his own line
of lampwork paperweights in his Oregon studio. Because he pulls
his own canes to obtain exactly the right shades, his use of
color is exceptionally delicate and satisfying. Grubb engraves
his name and the date on the side of each weight, and now includes
a signature cane in his work."—All About Paperweights.(See
All About Paperweights,pp. 61-62) Diameter 3 1/8".
$500-800
160. Jim Donofrio
1996 cowboy weight. A white-hatted, mustachioed cowboy,
in brown chaps, with whip in hand, stands up in the saddle of
a horse galloping across a desert prairie. Signed and dated.
Jim Donofrio began to work as an assistant to Paul Stankard in
1980. His pieces are heavily influenced by his time with Stankard
and his background in metal sculpture. Diameter 3 3/8".
$1000-1400
161. Parabelle
Glass 1998 artist’s proof concentric millefiori colorground
weight with circlets of rose, pansy and moss canes, in
yellow, pink and green, arranged around a large central pink
and green rose on an opaque turquoise ground. The moss canes
in the outer row contain tiny hidden ruby hearts. Signed and
dated. (See All About Paperweights,pp. 78-79) Diameter
3 3/16". $1200-1600
162. Parabelle
Glass 1997 concentric millefiori weight with circlets
of cog, edelweiss, pastry mold and pansy canes, in turquoise,
cobalt blue, yellow and white, around a central cobalt blue pansy,
on a white lace ground. Signed and dated. Limited edition of
10. Diameter 3 1/4". $800-1000
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