Preliminary identification
Photo reference
1 uploaded photo
Overview
This is a striking example of kiln-fired 'slumped' glass, featuring a bold tri-color palette of obsidian black, amber yellow, and raised vermillion red glass rods. The piece serves as both a functional serving platter and a sculptural work of modern art.
Story
Modern glass artists in the 1990s revived ancient Egyptian kiln-forming techniques to create bold, geometric tableware. This specific design uses raised 'stringers' to prevent food from sticking, blending Bauhaus utility with pop-art color.
Maker / Origin
While unsigned, this piece reflects the 'Studio Glass Movement' philosophy where artists moved away from industrial factories to small, private kilns. Makers like those at Bullseye Glass in Portland pioneered the specific glass chemistry required to fuse these vibrant, contrasting colors without cracking.
Condition & Value
The glass appears to have excellent clarity with no visible 'devitrification' (cloudiness). The edges look crisp without chips. Excellent condition maintains the higher end of the value range. Values for unsigned studio glass depend on size and complexity.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.