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169. Parabelle Glass 1997
Sweet Expression close concentric millefiori weight. Pink
and green roses, and white and green roses, emanate from a large
central rose, on a white lace ground, with edelweiss and cog
canes in emerald and white. Signed and dated. Limited edition
of 10. "Gary Scrutton first began working with glass in
the 1940s. He started as an apprentice after high school, learning
general glassworking techniques such as beveling, etching and
mirror silvering."—All About Paperweights.(See
All About Paperweights,pp. 78-79) Diameter 3 3/16".
$900-1200
170. Parabelle Glass 1997
artist’s proof rose moss millefiori weight with
circlets of pastry mold and bell-shaped canes, around a central
smoldering heart, placed inside a garland of tiny stars. The
center of each bell-shaped cane contains a hidden yellow rose.
The center of each pastry mold cane, in an inner circlet of canes,
contains a hidden pink pansy. The arrangement decorates a green
moss ground studded with tiny white roses. Signed and dated.
Diameter 2 7/8". $900-1200
171. Parabelle Glass 1997
artist’s proof concentric millefiori weight with
circlets of pastry mold and primrose canes, in amethyst, lime,
cobalt blue, pink and orange, around a large central pink and
green rose, on a white lace ground. Signed and dated. Diameter
3 1/4". $900-1200
172. Parabelle
Glass 1994 artist’s proof Allegro upright bouquet weight
with three flowers, in pink, yellow and turquoise, each
with a complex millefiori center, arranged on a bed of emerald
green leaves flecked with green aventurine, in a swirling latticinio
funnel basket, with an encased pink and white filigree ribbon
handle. Signed and dated. "Doris Scrutton primarily creates
the setups for the millefiori designs. She is also the walker
in stretching the millefiori canes."—All About Paperweights.(See
All About Paperweights,pp. 78-79) Diameter 2 7/8".
$900-1200
173. Parabelle
Glass 1997 artist’s proof rose piedouche weight with
a circlet of large ruby and green roses, alternating with small
green and white roses, around a large central ruby rose cane
on a white lace ground. The design is set on a pink and white
stave basket, decorated with a fancy pink, white and cobalt blue
spiral torsade, around the exterior of the design at the top
and the foot. "Gary makes all his own colors, purchasing
his raw materials from a local supplier."—All About
Paperweights.(See All About Paperweights,pp. 78-79)
Diameter 2 15/16". $1200-1600
174. Parabelle
Glass 1997 artist’s proof aventurine piedouche weight
with spaced circlets of pink and yellow pansies, and
pink and green roses, around a central rose cane on a green aventurine
ground. The design is set on a pink and white stave basket, decorated
with a fancy green and white spiral torsade, around the exterior
of the design at the top and the foot. "Gary has developed
a highly sophisticated glass studio with computers regulating
the temperatures of the furnace and the glass formulas. With
these methods, the Scruttons are able to maintain a high level
of quality control over their finished weights."—All
About Paperweights.Diameter 2 15/16". $1600-2000
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