Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat

Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat
Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat
Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat
Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat
Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat
Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat
Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat
Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat
Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat

Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat
Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Complex Canes, Florets, and Leaping Cat Silhouette. This wonderful paperweight is a close concentric design with five rows of complex millefiori and a central leaping cat silhouette cane. The cat cane is surrounded by a ring of black and white and lilac colored rods. There is also an additional outer ring of millefiori that forms the stave basket. One row of canes has six magnificent white flower canes alternating with twelve large complex canes. The design is set in a stave basket pulled to the bottom and has a translucent blue ground. It is signed on the base with an engraved signature “M Hunter Twists 18 1 of 1″ and Mike Hunter’s “MH” signature cane. It also has the Twists Glass clear plastic label. Note : All of Michael Hunter’s paperweights are unique and not replicated. This paperweight and all others are signed 1 of 1. As Mike says, One Of One Means One Only! Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. Michael James Hunter is one of the United Kingdoms foremost glass artists. In 1998 he established his own studio Twists Glass in Selkirk, Scotland with his wife Susan Hunter as his partner and business manager. He made his first ventures into paperweights in 2004. All his works of art are unique and are not replicated. They are signed 1 of 1. Michael often says that his training as apprentice at Wedgwood taught him the foundations of glass work, he self-taught everything else. He has demonstrated that he is the master of many glass techniques including Vetro a Fili, Vetro a Retortoli (Filigree), Reticello, Latticinio, Incalmo, Merletto, Murrine, Pate de Verre, Cameo, Graal, Incalmo and torch work. Michael Hunter is the recipient of many awards for his excellence in design and execution and his work can be found in many museum collections. Large Size : 2 13/16″ diameter by 1 7/8″ high. Signature : It is signed on the base with an engraved signature “M Hunter Twists 18 1 of 1″ and Mike Hunter’s “MH” signature cane. Condition : Excellent original condition with no cracks or chips or scratches. Allan’s Paperweights is owned by Allan Port. If in doubt, please check with me first. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The item “Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat” is in sale since Thursday, January 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Paperweights”. The seller is “paperweights” and is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, France, Australia.
  • Brand: HUNTER – TWISTS GLASS
  • Type of Glass: MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
  • Original/Reproduction: CONTEMPORARY – ORIGINAL
  • Style: MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
  • Glassmaking Technique: MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
  • Country of Origin: SCOTLAND
  • LIMITED EDITION: 1 OF 1

Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Complex Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with Cat