This is an engraved vase, designed by John Burton (1966-), and dating from 1996. John is an established British glass artist who has worked for Hadeland Glasswerks in Norway and has had his work shown in a number of galleries and museums around the world including the Ernsting Stiftung Glasmuseum in Germany.
The vase is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with some 25 years of use.
The vase is blown in clear glass which has been engraved with parallel lines flanked by small snake-like engravings. It measures 10.5 cm (4.2 inches) in diameter at its widest point. It ends in a foot which is plain save for the polished out pontil mark to the underside. The vase carries the inscription “John R. Burton 1996” to the underside edge of the foot. The vase is 13.5 cm (5.4 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any other obvious evidence of restoration.
It weighs in at 1.1 kg. (~ 2 lb. 7 oz.).
Quote item: 7727
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