Spring Gladiolus
Object NameBead
Artist
Leah Fairbanks
(American, b. 1960)
Made FromGlass, Pink Sapphires, Peridot, White Topaz, 18 Carat Gold
Dateabout 2009
Place MadeUnited States, OR, Ashland
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)
Exhibitions
The Studio at 20
Not On View
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.Provenance
Source
International Society of Glass Beadmakers
- 2014-09-29
Object copyright© Leah Fairbanks
probably 99 BCE-499 CE
1850-1910
