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Spring Gladiolus

Object NameBead

Artist Leah Fairbanks (American, b. 1960)

Made FromGlass, Pink Sapphires, Peridot, White Topaz, 18 Carat Gold

Dateabout 2009

TechniqueFlameworked

SizeOverall H: 6.3 cm, W: 3.8 cm, D: 2.8 cm

Accession Number2014.4.38

Credit LineGift of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (President's Collection)

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

The Studio at 20

Place Made

United States, OR, Ashland

Physical DescriptionBead, "Spring Gladiolus". Colorless, transparent greenish-blue, opaque purple, pink, white, pale yellow, green, and brown glasses, pink sapphires, peridot, white topaz, and 18 carat gold and gold foil; flameworked. Bead in the form of an ovoid vase with applied transparent greenish-blue rim; black of bead is flat. Body of vase consists of white core cased in purple glass decorated with gold foil and multicolored glasses to form abstract background for applied flowers. Centers of some flowers set with precious gemstones.
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