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163. Parabelle Glass 1997
artist’s proof magnum concentric millefiori weight with
circlets of complex cog, pastry mold, pansy, and edelweiss canes,
in pink, ruby, candy apple red, lime, aventurine green, amethyst,
white and yellow, around a large central pink and green rose,
on a white lace ground. Signed and dated. "The final ingredient
that made Scrutton a success was ingenuity. Although he had studied
information about materials, tools, and techniques, he had not
worked with hot glass or even had the opportunity to watch anyone
else work with it! When asked about it now, he just smiles and
explains that he was brought up to believe that he was capable
of doing anything he set his mind to. ‘I was fortunate to
be raised in the 40s and 50s, which was an optimistic time, ’
he says. ‘We were through the Depression, the war was over
and we came out the most powerful and richest nation in the world.
I remember very well my high school teachers telling me I could
be or do anything I wanted if I applied myself. The opportunities
seemed unlimited and these must have been the first classes of
entrepreneurs. Many of my classmates were very successful as
businessmen and have gone on to become millionaires."—Paperweight
News(Vol. XV, No. 1). Diameter 3 7/8". $1400-2000
164. Parabelle Glass 1993
looped garland moss carpet ground weight
containing loops of pink and ruby complex pastry mold
canes, arranged around a complex pink and ruby cog cane, set
in a green moss ground studded with red and white prairie canes.
Signature/date cane. Limited edition of 10. Diameter 2 7/8".
$500-700
165. Parabelle Glass 1998
artist’s proof jasper ground rose weight containing
two circlets of green and white roses, around a central green
and yellow rose, on a blue, pink, white and copper aventurine
jasper ground. Signed and dated. "With only the most general
information available, Gary spent the first year in his new studio
unraveling the mystery—experimenting with the making of
glass and the development of techniques… In contrast to
many studio artists, Gary makes all his own colors, purchasing
his raw materials from a local supplier. In this way he can have
everything in his control."—The Art of the Paperweight.Diameter
3 1/16". $800-1000
166. Parabelle
Glass 1998 artist’s proof concentric moss ground millefiori
weight with alternating circlets of moss and rose canes
around a large central butterscotch rose. Signed and dated. "A
visit with Gary and Doris Scrutton of Parabelle Glass brings
to mind the time-honored American ideals of self-reliance and
know-how. If you think of the pioneering spirit embodied in men
like Thomas Edison or the Wright brothers in connection with
the Scruttons, you’ll be closer to understanding this glass
studio."—Paperweight News(Vol. XV, No. 1). Diameter
3 1/16". $1000-1400
167. Parabelle
Glass 1998 artist’s proof patterned millefiori weight with
a central ruby rose encircled by a row of amethyst pastry mold
canes, a row of eight spaced ruby rose canes and a row of alternating
amethyst and aventurine green pastry mold canes, on a white lace
ground. Signed and dated. (See All About Paperweights,pp.
78-79) Diameter 3". $800-1000
168. Parabelle
Glass 1997 moss ground concentric millefiori weight. Garlands,
composed of pink and green roses and millefiori hearts, encircle
a central pink heart surrounded by a garland of tiny green and
white roses. The design decorates a green moss ground studded
with white prairie canes. Signed and dated. Limited edition of
10. "There’s more mystery for me in millefiori than
in lampwork—and at that time there was no one in this country
doing that type of work. I had many people tell me that I could
not do it—and that’s the wrong thing to say to me."—Gary
Scrutton, All About Paperweights.(See All About Paperweights,pp.
78-79) Diameter 3 1/8". $1000-1200
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