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A Crystal Tribute

A Crystal Tribute

 
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Object Name: 
Paperweight
Title: 
A Crystal Tribute
Department
Modern
Maker(s)
Tarsitano, Debbie ((American, b. 1955)), Artist
Place Made: 
United States, Elmont, NY
Date: 
1981
Color
AAT
colorless
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 5.6 cm, Diam: 8 cm
Accession Number: 
81.4.118
Credit Line: 
Gift in memory of The Honorable Amory Houghton
Location: 
Not on Display
Copyright: 
© Debbie Tarsitano
Description
Paperweight, "A Crystal Tribute". Colorless lead glass; flameworked and cased; enclosing multi-colored lampworked elements. Domed, circular form enclosing eight floral sprays, arranged in a ring of seven around one; the first letters of each flower spell out the name "HOUGHTON" (Heart flowers, Orange, U-shaped floral vine, Gardenia, Heart flowers, Tulips, Orange, Narcissus); tiny millefiori cane inscribed "DT" at the side; polished concave base.
Provenance
Tarsitano, Debbie ((American, b. 1955)), Source to

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Exhibitions

Worlds Within: The Evolution of the Paperweight
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2006-11-16 through 2007-03-18
West Bridge Exhibit

Publications

A Tribute to Ambassador Amory Houghton (1981) p. 45;

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