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Lot 225
Yaffa Sikorsky-Todd and Jeffrey M. Todd Frog on a Rock
paperweight, with a green frog perched on a rock near a blue
pond, decorated with lily pads, and a yellow and white water
lily. Signed/dated 1995. Limited edition of 30.
Diameter 3 3/16". $375-500 |
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Lot 226
Yaffa Sikorsky-Todd and Jeffrey M. Todd Reflective Walk
paperweight. A mottled, pebbly path through a wildflower-dotted
field, heads into the horizon, past slender golden Aspen trees.
The distinctive style of this artistic team, is evident in the
"chenille" effect achieved through the dense, gestural
segments of lampwork glass rods. Signed/dated 1998. Limited edition
of 30.
Diameter 3 1/8". $375-500 |
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Lot 227
Yaffa Sikorsky-Todd and Jeffrey M. Todd First Sign of
Fall paperweight. A sturdy tree, it's trunk and branches
rendered with wonderful twists of braided color, begins its showy
fall display. As the edge leaves begin to stop producing chlorophyll,
fabulous orange and yellow pigments are revealed. A patch of
daisy-like millefiori punctuate the grass-covered ground. Signed/dated
1997. Limited edition of 30.
Diameter 3 1/8". $375-500 |
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Lot 228
Yaffa Sikorsky-Todd and Jeffrey M. Todd Field of Flowers
II paperweight. Juxtaposing dense opaque colors and millefiori
in the lush wildflower field, with diaphanous ribbons and "flashes"
of blue over the crystal sky, these "Natureweights"
are unique contemporary designs. Signed/dated 1998. Artists'
proof. "By using the lens-shaped horizontal form, they
create a window for the viewer to look through." -All
About Paperweights.
Diameter 3". $375-500 |
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Lot 229
Mayauel Ward magnum aquarium paperweight. Three faceted
"bay" windows reveal a stylized angelfish, coral, and
seaweed in front of a shimmering background, with a black overlay.
In this playful, technically challenging sculpture, Ward suggests
rich depths in the glass with pluming dichroic accents. Signed/dated
1990. (See: p 49, Egg Shaped Paperweights, Part II, Annual Bulletin
of the PCA, 1995.)
Height 4 3/4"; Diameter 4 1/4". $400-600 |