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About the work... The highest level of glassblowing skill is represented in contemporary lampwork paperweights. These miniature works of art are extremely labor intensive. Each flower petal and leaf, every component of the design is made individually, by hand, one at a time. It is then assembled to create the arrangement you see. Then, in a separate procedure, the lampwork design is encased. Encapsulated in crystal clear glass, the design is forever sealed in its own little world. In this piece, the flower, a universal symbol of beauty, is fabricated from colored glass. It "grows" from your loved one's cremains, illustrating the connection of one generation to another. This elegant design becomes a personal and precious object for surviving family. A simple and affirming statement to remember your loved one, sealed in crystal, it is an eternal and beautiful keepsake. The utmost care and respect is used incorporating the cremains into the design. The finished piece is approximately 2-5/8" in diameter. The pieces are produced with a white flower for ladies and a powder blue for gentlemen. All the design and work is done by me. I am an internationally recognized paperweight artist. My work can be viewed in several museums around the country and it is currently offered for sale through leading galleries as well.
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