Overview
This is a vibrant example of kiln-fired fused glass art, where multiple layers of hand-cut colored glass have been melted together to create a functional, three-dimensional timepiece.
Preliminary identification
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Overview
This is a vibrant example of kiln-fired fused glass art, where multiple layers of hand-cut colored glass have been melted together to create a functional, three-dimensional timepiece.
Story
Studio glass art underwent a massive revolution in the late 20th century as kilns became more accessible to individual artists, moving the craft out of industrial factories and into private workshops.
Maker / Origin
While the specific artist is currently unidentified, this style is characteristic of the 'Studio Glass Movement' where artists moved away from traditional glassblowing toward kiln-forming and fusing.
Condition & Value
The glass appears to be in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or internal stress fractures in the fused layers. The quartz movement is a standard replaceable part, which is common for this type of functional art. The vibrant pigments remain bright and show no signs of fading.
Full Research
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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.
Regional auction
· Jun 2024Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
$1,280
Dealer archive
· Mar 2024Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
$1,450
Marketplace sale
· Jan 2024Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
$980
Estate platform
· Oct 2023Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
$1,150
Auction result
· Aug 2023Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.
$1,375