Robert Held Iridescent Art Glass Starfish Paperweight, Canada, circa 1980s
By Robert Held
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking hand-blown art glass starfish paperweight by noted Canadian glass artist Robert Held, circa 1980s. #5585 The sculptural five-pointed form is executed in deep aubergine and purple glass with luminous iridescent tones of green, blue, gold and violet. Delicate concentric trailing lines follow the contours of each arm, creating a wonderful sense of movement and emphasizing the organic starfish form. The substantial hand-formed glass body features a raised central element and beautifully captures and reflects light from different angles. Signed “Held” by hand to the underside. Robert Held is an important figure in the Canadian studio glass movement. After establishing one of Canada's early college-level hot-glass programs, Held founded Skookum Art Glass in Calgary in 1978 and later established Robert Held Art Glass...
Late 20th Century Canadian Robert Held Sculptures
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