DREW EBELHARE Art Glass Paperweight Concentric Canes Moss Carpet In Stave Basket

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Rough Dimensions : 2-3/8" diameter & 1-3/4" tall Makers Mark : Incised to the base, "Ebelhare 6-93 Houston" Condition : Mint - no condition issues to report - NO scratches, bumps, bruises or cracks. Please see photos and let us know if you need additional assistance.The design of this weight harkens back to the antique 'moss ground' paperweights, with a carpet of canes set in a basket of staves in alternating pink & green. Within the green cane ground are white floral canes with detailed pink stamen and yellow pistil. Lovely complex inner canes of pink, yellow and orange than turquoise pink and pale blue. The center pink white and yellow cane carries a signature "E". The pattern is set high in the dome over a transparent cobalt core and the weight rests on a flat polished base. Drew Ebelhare was born in southeastern Pennsylvania in 1955. He enjoyed the simple life of a farm child until the age of 10 when his family moved to South Florida. Drew graduated from Florida State University in 1977 with a Bachelors Degree in technical theatre and scene design. On graduation, he accepted a position at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas. But after a few years, he became interested in stained glass and made a career change, becoming one of the founding members of The Houston Glass Art Society. In 1979, he attended a glass symposium in Colorado, where Drew saw hot glass worked for the first time. He loved Colorado and was intrigued by glassblowing.In 1981, he set up his first rudimentary hot glass shop. Around 1983, early in his glassblowing career, he began making paperweights. These were quite rudimentary and were incorporated into sets such as a perfume bottle, three different-sized vases, and a paperweight. It was not until about 1990 that Drew began to make paperweights as a serious pursuit, producing pieces that could stand on their own artistically. He was introduced to the Paperweight Collectors Association of Texas in 1991, and they encouraged him to specialize in paperweights.In the paperweight field Drew decided that millefiori work would be the best direction for him. His early work included concentrics, scrambles, and closepacks, but what really showed promise was his crown weight. He received his first commission for a limited edition from the PCA TX in 1992: a crown weight with a silhouette cane in the shape of the state of Texas in the centre. Drew then embarked on a years-long project of emulating the work of three classic French factories. By about 2001, he had become adept at producing these kinds of paperweights. However, it was time for Drew to move ahead and establish a style of his own. So by early 2002, he had the beginnings of his own very distinctive style of millefiori. He incorporated the classic antique style of lampwork flowers into millefiori canes.These "lampwork" canes have proved wonderfully successful for Drew. At first he incorporated them into traditional millefiori designs. He went on to use his "lampwork" canes to make weights that actually looked like lampwork designs but had no lampwork in them at all. This lead to his Landscape paperweights. Over the past ten years, Drew has produced a range of different series, based on his love of the countryside and of antique paperweights.Check out the "Ebelhare Paperweights" website for more information about this popular American artist and don't miss out on this amazing opportunity. Be sure to view our other listings for more unique art glass paperweights, contemporary marbles and much, much more. Remember to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for special sneak peeks, news and other art chatter. and please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions! International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Froo | Froo Cross Sell, F... read more

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