Rare signed 1981 'Paperweight' Vase by Bruce Pizzichillo #O1766

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9”H x 7”W x 7”D Rare signed 'Paperweight' vase, made by glass artist Bruce Pizzichillo in 1981. This vase demonstrates the cased paperweight technique to depict a whimsical Southwe st scene with cacti motifs and green and pink hues. Etched "Bruce Pizzichillo 81 # 043" on bottom edge. Excellent condition with some scuffing/scratches to inner lid and base - See photos for condition details. Since 1980 the talented glass-blowing team of Bruce Pizzichillo and Dari Gordon have been redefining the look of contemporary blown glass. Inspired by natures dazzling genius, they boldly use rich, romantic colors in both opaque and transparent glass. As a team they developed new glass-blowing techniques by combining traditional Venetian with modern methods. All Chamonix products are vintage and/or antique. Our products are worn in nature and may contain imperfections, and/or signs of wear which gives each item its one-of-a-kind appeal and therefore cannot be considered defective. Condition varies, items are priced accordingly. Show more