Preliminary identification
Photo reference
5 uploaded photos
Overview
This is a dramatic, hand-blown studio art glass vessel featuring an asymmetrical, saddle-folded lip with a contrasting dark wrap edge. The exterior displays rich scarlet-to-amber tones punctuated by applied patterned cane or murrine-style medallions, while the interior glows with a soft, iridescent pastel wash.
Story
Born from the American Studio Glass revolution, this piece treats molten glass like fluid fabric. Its dramatic folded rim captures a single split second where intense furnace heat yielded to gravity and the blower's breath.
Maker / Origin
While the owner reports a possible etched signature reading 'Hamilton' or 'Hansen', the vessel strongly reflects techniques popularized in American regional hot shops and university glass programs. Artists in this tradition pushed beyond functional vessels to create sculptural forms using multi-layered frits, cane work, and iridescent vapor sprays.
Condition & Value
The glass appears in very good condition with strong luster, vibrant coloration, and no obvious rim chips or surface cracks visible in the photographs. High-gloss studio glass in excellent condition retains top secondary market value.
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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.