Glass after 1930 and Studio Glass

Copper Patina Guggenheim Vessel, Lewis Lewis, 1991, H. 43 cm (Sale 232, Lot 951)

Farbloses dickwandiges Glas, formgeschmolzen, geschliffen und poliert. Im Innern und auf den Schmalseiten geschmolzenes Kupfer, türkisfarben patiniert. In Vibrogravur bez.: Lewis 91 - 93. H. 43 cm; B. 37,5 cm. Lit.: L'Art du Verre Contemporain, MUDAC, Lausanne 2005, Abb. 286 ''This vessel was probably one of the last of its style produced at John's original West Oakland studio. The 1989 earthquake damaged the old firehouse building and it was finally condemned and destroyed the year that vessel was made.'' (Lynn Zboyovsky/John Lewis Glass Studio)