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Put Your Heart into the Paperweight
Museum
sponsored by
The International Paperweight Society Foundation
"I could stay young and chipper
and I'd lock it with a zipper,
If I only had a heart."
-The Scarecrow, from The Wizard of Oz
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image to enlarge
 The entire proceeds of the
winning bid on this specially selected artwork, will go towards
the Foundation's Paperweight Museum, with the purpose of ensuring
that the art of the paperweight thrives for many years to come,
and to establish the Paperweight Museum in Santa Cruz as an educational
destination where searching scholars (or the merely curious),
can come and study the history of fine glass, and become inspired
while learning about this enduring, yet dynamic artform.
Lot 306
Parabelle Glass 1997 spaced millefiori paperweight,
this contemporary piece is a sweet-hearted design, composed with
a central red heart and star complex cane, encircled by a ring
of pink roses, with an outer garland of spaced red hearts and
stars, on upset muslin. Signed and dated, from a limited edition
of 10.
Diameter 3 1/4". (PG314) $900-2000
The Paperweight Museum is the fruit of our personal love for
paperweights. All the effort that went into the creation of our
new museum space comes from our personal passion for the art
form.
Our museum is different from other museums around the country,
in that its only focus is paperweights. The sole mission of the
paperweight museum is to see that paperweights receive the recognition
and representation they deserve in the art world. We have created
a place for scholarly learning where curators and experienced
collectors can share knowledge and insights about this special
art. We have also created a welcoming space, where anyone from
any walk of life, from students, to future glass artists, can
visit and become inspired about this glass art.
Even the most spectacular flowers grow from small seeds. We know
our museum is small, but we are very proud of the dream we have
started to cultivate. As our endowment grows, we hope to eventually
purchase an independent building to house the museum's collection.
The International Paperweight Society Foundation is a designated
501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Unlike other museums, the
Paperweight Museum does not currently have an endowment to support
it for generations to come. We rely on the generosity of paperweight
enthusiasts from around the world to aid in the acquisition of
pieces for our permanent collections and to help pay for operating
costs.
To make a tax-deductible donation, please contact
The International Paperweight Society Foundation
The International Paperweight Society
123 Locust Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Toll-free 800 538-0766 * 831 427-1177
Fax 831 427-0111
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