Kaziun Miniature Tilted Pedestal Spider Lily Paperweight Red Aventurine Ground

Description: Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Spider Lily Paperweight with Red Aventurine Ground Charles Kaziun Jr. Miniature Tilted Pedestal Spider Lily Paperweight with Red Aventurine Ground. circa 1960-1980. This is a miniature pedestal paperweight with a blue and white spider lily and four leaves on a rich red aventurine ground. There is a magnificent lily flower with a yellow complex millefiori cane for the stamen. Each leaf is a double leaf - two leaves with a clear layer joining them so a bit of the red ground shows through. This makes it look like each leaf has a dark stripe down the center. The paperweight is tilted at a 45 degree angle so it displays beautifully. Signed on the red underside of the ground with a gold foil K. This design was Charles Kaziun's signature design and one of the most popular with collectors. This size and style was often referred to as a #1.Note on white glare: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light.Charles Kaziun Jr. was one of the most famous of the American paperweight artists. He is often credited with contributing to the rebirth of interest in paperweight making. He made paperweights from the 1940s until his death in 1992. His weights are usually signed with a gold K or a special millefiori cane containing a K. You can read about him in many books, including:Magic in the Glass - The Paperweight Artistry of Charles Kaziun, Jr. by Bernard A. Drabeck American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers by Jean Melvin (1970)Miniature Size: 1 3/8" diameter by just over 2" high. The pedestal base has a diameter of just over 1 5/8".Signature: Signed on the underside of the red ground with Kaziun's gold foil K. Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Allan's Paperweights is owned by Allan Port. If you have any questions, please click the "paperweights" link under seller information and then contact seller. Please check out my other eBay auctions or visit my eBay Store. Free shipping in the US. If you are outside the US, please review the cost of postage. If in doubt, please check with me first. I ship to most countries. If you are blocked from bidding, please contact me and I will add your eBay user name to the allowed bidders list. If you would like a different shipping option, please contact me before paying the invoice. Full value will be declared for customs purposes. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The buyer is responsible for any customs fees, VAT fees, or handling charges imposed by your country's customs services.

Price: 254 USD

Location: Wellesley, Massachusetts

End Time: 2025-01-18T03:25:59.000Z

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