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Lot 152
*Chris Buzzini 1991 Paphiopedilum philippinense orchid
and bud with trailing roots paperweight, on clear ground.
Limited edition of 40. Signed and dated.
Diameter 3 1/8". $900-1500 |
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Lot 153
Chris Buzzini 1994 gathering of pink bindweed blossoms
and buds paperweight, including blue wild flax flowers, assorted
green leaves and entwined stems; signed and dated. Limited edition
of 40.
Diameter 3 1/4". $1000-1800 |
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Lot 154
Chris Buzzini 1996 spring beauty paperweight, with
five pale pink flowers, buds, green leaves and trailing roots
over clear ground; signed and dated. Artist proof.
Diameter 3 3/8". $1400-2000 |
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Lot 155
*Chris Buzzini 1990 orange agoseris flower with bud paperweight,
and tan root system. Signature cane on back of flower. Limited
edition of 40.
Diameter 3 3/16". $700-1000 |
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Lot 156
*Gordon Smith 1986 bird of paradise floral paperweight,
on deep translucent blue. Signed 'GES' and dated. "Gordon
Smith first became interested in glassmaking... at Wheaton Village
in 1975. In 1980 he began working for Kontes Glass, a scientific
glassblowing firm owned by James and Nontas Kontes. The Kontes
brothers devoted much of their spare time to making paperweights.
...The Kontes brothers, the Banfords, and Paul Stankard all helped
and encouraged Smith... By 1982, after much experimentation,
he had broken through the technical barriers and was on his way
to producing quality paperweights." -All About Paperweights.
Diameter 2 7/8". $700-1000 |
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Lot 157
Gordon Smith 1994 magnum seascape paperweight, in
an upright presentation, three clown fish investigate their coral
and anenome habitat in an ocean-blue flash ground. Signature
cane.
Height 3 1/2". $1000-1500 |