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Rose madder Concentric 1/1 (2019)
A 5-row concentric with extremely complex millefiori canes in pinks & reds, dark-green & light green providing a background for the ring of 11 rose canes in an eye-catching shade of rose madder. This attractive one-off design is set on a translucent, sapphire-blue colour ground above light-blue staves.The flat, polished base is centred by an MH...
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Quexon 1/1 (2019)
A large pink rose, pairs of red roses & white stardust canes fill the centre of this one-off design. Encircling them are two rows of complex millefiori canes composed of white stars and tiny pale-blue, purple, pale-green, red & pale-orange tubes. The canes rest on a translucent, sapphire-blue cushion above a bed of pale-blue staves.Signed with...
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Heavenly Blue (1988)
The clear glass is set with a curving brown vine bearing blue morning glories. 2 of the trumpet-shaped flowers are in full bloom, the other three are still tightly furled. Completing the design are green leaves and brown tendrils. A white/green signature/date cane is set on the underside of one of the leaves. The weight is additionally scratch-signed:...
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Jade-green Double Overlay (2019)
A jade-green-on-white double overlay - decorated with enamelled flowers & birds - is cut with a top facet and 5 side facets to reveal a small 2-row concentric in shades of blue, pink & pale-green enclosed in a stave basket. An “M” signature cane is set on the underside of the concentric design. Script-signed and dated above the base: D. MacNaught 2019
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Magnum Closepack (2019)
A striking closepack with a good cross-section of complex millefiori canes - stars, cogs, whorls, hollow tubes & 4-petalled flowers - in a range of colours. The millefiori canes are enclosed in a multi-coloured basket which is drawn into the centre of the flat, polished base.Signed with a slightly distorted “M” cane on the underside of the millefiori...
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Purple/White Basket
Centring 3 rows of complex millefiori canes is a soft-pink 4-petalled flower cane outlined in white. The flower cane appears again - in white/green - in the second row and also in the centre of the green complex canes in the third row. Encircling the concentric design, purple/white rods and white corrugated canes, lined in blue, form a basket, which is...
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Pink/white Basket 2019
An attractive 2-row concentric enclosed in a pink & white basket. Encircling the pink rose cane in the centre are amber & white upright rods, pink 4-petalled flower canes and a row of pale-aqua flower canes used in 2 different types of complex millefiori. Signed with an “M” cane on the underside of the millefiori canopy. Script-signed and dated...
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Pink/Purple Basket
A basket of pink/white star canes and purple/white rods encircles a 3-row cushion of millefiori canes. The complex canes in the centre are held in a palette of soft-greens, pale-pinks & white whereas the colours of the alternating millefiori canes in the outer row are bold cobalt-blue, wine-red & white.Scratch-signed D MacNaught 2019 above the...
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Pears
A fruit weight from Ray Banford: four ripe pears hang from a brown, forked branch along with three dark-green leaves. The lampwork design is set over parallel latticinio rods. The weight is finished with a single top facet and 5 side facets. Signed with a black & white “B” cane. Polished, concave base.
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Hummingbird (Miniature) 1984
The clear glass set with a hummingbird - with a red throat and distinctive green & black plummage - hovering in front of orange blossoms.Signed above the polished, concave base: Ayotte M8 ‘84
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Bouquet on Dichroic Ground
An arrangement of blue & yellow flowers centred by a large purple bloom with layered petals around a deep-pink & green stamen. The arrangement is completed by curling tendrils and green leaves. The dichroic ground appears golden or blue, depending on how the light catches it. The weight is finished with a top and 5 side facets. The weight is...
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Patterned Millefiori (2007)
Set around a central Ysart-style complex millefiori cane are 5 similar complex canes linked by pairs of smaller corrugated canes plus 5 white cog canes with a yellow surround. The canes are arranged on a semi-translucent mottled brown/oatmeal-coloured ground. A mirror-inverted PH cane is incorporated in the design. Inscribed on the flat, polished wear...
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£ 380.00 In Stock1984 Millefiori Garlands (Ed. 400)
The design, set over a white lace cushion, has a large complex cane in the centre encircled by a ring of pistachio tubes, pink crimps & white stars. Five coloured garlands - each composed of a different type of millefiori cane - loop around 4 silhouette canes (a dog, a horse, a dancing lady & the figure of a man). The loop of the fifth garland...
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£ 220.00 In Stock1997E Blue Flash Overlay - Ed. 250
A 4-flower bouquet encased in a blue flash overlay. The lilac, yellow, pink & blue flowers are accompanied by a number of buds and foliage and set over a clear ground. The weight is finished with a circular top facet plus 30 small oval facets and fine notch cuts around the sides. Scratch-signed “P” and numbered on the narrow wear ring around the...
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£ 85.00 In StockJ08 Flower and Bud (1978)
Design J08: A small weight with a 5-petalled lampwork flower and bud on a cushion of white latticinio tubes. The flower’s deep-pink petals, with white centre veins, are set around a complex millefiori cane stamen. A short curving stem supports the flower and bud as well as a number of green leaves.Signed with a pink/blue “J” cane at the base of the stem...
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£ 185.00 In StockPeace Lilies - Ed. 150 (2000)
This lampwork design - 2 white/yellow peace lilies within an emerald-green flash overlay - was commissioned by the CPC to commemorate the millennium. Peace lilies are not actually lilies at all but produce flowers resembling those of the calla lily. The weight has a concave top window, 8 large side facets and 16 smaller facets above the base, which is...
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£ 380.00 In StockWhite Dahlia on Dichroic Ground
A yellow-centred, multi-petalled white dahlia set over a dichroic ground. Completing the design are yellow & red wild flowers and variegated green leaves. Depending on how the light falls on the dichroic ground, it appears blue or greenish-gold.The weight is signed M. Ayotte 2018 on the side above the polished, concave base.
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£ 410.00 In StockPurple & Blue Threefold Bouquet 1/1
The clear glass set with a lampwork bouquet centred by a multi-petalled blue flower encircled by purple buds, pale-blue inflorescences, pinkish-purple trumpet-shaped blooms with yellow stamen - together with narrow green leaves. Signed and dated around the middle of the weight: Cathy Richardson 2018. Polished, concave base. Includes original certificate
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£ 320.00 In StockFreesias, Berries & Roses (2017)
A 3-dimensional bouquet over a clear ground composed of purple freesias, clusters of small red berries and white roses arranged with variegated leaves and curling tendrils. Signed on the side of the dome with a blue/white KR 2017 cane. Polished, concave base.
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£ 165.00 In StockFantailed Goldfish (Ed. 250 - ca. 1988)
Orient & FlumeA marine environment by master glass artist Scott Beyers. Swimming over the multi-coloured ocean floor is a fantailed goldfish. Attached to the brown latticinio body are white fins & tail. White millefiori sea shells and striped green sea grass complete the design.Script-signed and numbered around the polished, flat base: Beyers...
£ 165.00
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