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$95.00Huge Murano art glass apple paperweight with internal bubbles and large core bubble.
Big apple weighs 4 lbs and measures 5.5″ tall, and 5″ at widest. In excellent condition.
Made by hand of pure vintage crystal. Leaves and stem were handmade separately and applied to fruit. Large internal bubble is the apple core and is slightly opaque. Numerous intentional bubbles throughout.
High quality crystal reflects colors of objects nearby. Big beautiful apple.
Maker unknown, suspect Italian. Circa estimated 1970-1980.
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Earth Rising Paperweight by Glass Eye Studio in Original Velvet Box
Earth Rising paperweight hand-made by Glass Eye Studio (USA). Part of the Celestial Series, a group of utterly fascinating paperweights depicting the Universe and its celestial inhabitants. The Earth Rising paperweight is retired and very hard to find.
The paperweight depicts the view of the earth from the moon. As you turn the paperweight, the earth appears to rise on the horizon. Small sliced and stretched canes are added internally depicting galaxies. The back of the paperweight is externally adorned with stars which can be seen when peering through the paperweight towards the earth.
The lunar surface inside the paperweight is made of white inclusions with small reflective bits of color (see image). It is generally assumed the moon is white and gray. The moon has colors! Actual Color enhanced images show shades of different colors caused by metals and minerals and lots of light emitting areas.
In excellent condition with original velvet box. Measures 3½” wide, 10.25″ diameter, weighs 1.2 lbs. Etched signature on the base reads ‘Earth Rising’.
The Celestial Series of paperweights by Glass Eye Studios are premier collectibles. Collecting the series will prove valuable in the future.