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Lot 90
Rick Ayotte red salamander paperweight. A blend of
realistic textures and colors in a three dimensional pond environment.
Small marigold blossoms accentuate the sporty striped salamander.
As the salamander inspects a floating white lily at the water's
edge, the tail seems to inadvertently topple a group of plump
mushrooms. Signed/dated 1992.
Diameter 3 9/16". $2000-3000 |
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Lot 91
Rick Ayotte spotted owl family paperweight. A parent
keeps watch while its young stays warm in the knothole nest.
The tree bark and the feathers are rendered expertly, suggesting
the contrast of textures with mottled colors and energetic lampwork
strokes. Ayotte, the "paperweight naturalist," uses
the eyes of each bird to express the wariness and intrinsic nobility
of this endangered species. Signed/dated 1994.
Diameter 3 3/4". $2000-3000 |
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Lot 92
Rick Ayotte ducks on a pond magnum paperweight. The
family of Mallards paddles about near the mossy shore, and crane
their necks to feed on the surface algae and insects. The authentic
coloration identifies the jewel-tones on the male, the subdued
female markings, and the downy qualities of the duckling. "A
realistic approach, influenced by the antique weight 'Ducks on
the Pond.' I felt capable of bringing the design much further
than the original." -Songs Without Words. Signed/dated
1992.
Diameter 4". $2500-3000 |
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Lot 93
Rick Ayotte upright red lily paperweight. The coloration
of this spotlighted flower is vivid in a lush red with highlights
of flame-orange. The design is classic, while the flower shows
off a contemporary artist's sensibilities and expert flamework
techniques. With dark green leaves over clear ground; six and
one facets. Signed/dated 1997. Limited edition of 25.
Diameter 3 3/8". $900-1000 |
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Lot 94
Rick Ayotte ruby-throated hummingbird paperweight. The
bird is posed sampling from red trumpet flowers, with buds and
dark green leaves on clear ground. (See, fig. 219, p. 66, Paperweights
from the Henry Melville Fuller Collection.) Signed/dated 1984.
Limited edition of 75. "(In the creation stories from
the Ohlone) Hummingbird steals fire from the Badger people, so
the birds can cook food. The uncooperative Badgers hide their
fire, but it shows through a hole in the deerskin cover they
pull over it, and Hummingbird reaches through with his long,
narrow beak to grab an ember. The flame turned his throat red."
-Linda Yamane.
Diameter 3 1/8". $900-1100 |
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Lot 95
Rick Ayotte miniature bouquet of lampwork poinsettias
paperweight, in red and white, with bright matchhead stamens.
A pinecone, pine needles and holly berries complete the festive
winter composition. Signed/dated 1986.
Diameter 2 1/8". $300-400 |
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Lot 96
Rick Ayotte miniature blue jay paperweight. Embodying
the bravado of nature, a blue jay vocalizes amongst a spray of
pink wild rhododendron flowers. Signed/dated 1985. "Jay's
in particular are striking birds. The rhododendron was chosen
to enhance the blue."-Songs Without Words.
Diameter 1 15/16". $300-400 |