Preliminary identification
Photo reference
1 uploaded photo
Overview
A stunning iridescent glass vase mimicking the organic form of the Jack-in-the-Pulpit flower, featuring a pulled-feather motif and a metallic luster. This piece represents the revival of Art Nouveau aesthetics through the lens of the 1970s-80s American Studio Glass movement.
Story
Louis Comfort Tiffany popularized this botanical shape in the 1890s to mimic nature's fluid lines. By the 1970s, a new generation of glass artists rediscovered these 'lost' chemical formulas to create this hypnotic blue glow.
Maker / Origin
While unsigned in the photo, the quality suggests a high-end California studio like Lundberg Studios or Orient & Flume. These workshops were founded by artists who obsessed over recreating the iridescent 'Favrile' glass of the turn of the century using modern furnace techniques.
Condition & Value
The iridescent surface appears vibrant and free of 'sickness' or clouding. No visible chips to the delicate flared rim or the base. Excellent condition significantly preserves the value of the light-refracting surface.
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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.