DAVID SMITH BLOWING SANDS GREEN & BLUE HAND BLOWN FAN SHELL ART GLASS SIGNED

Description: David Smith green and blue hand blown fan shell art glass, custom designed for the Bud Johnson Design Gallery in Palm Desert, California in June 2001. It measures approximately 7.5" wide x 6" tall x 5" deep. It is beautiful and in perfect condition with no chips or cracks. Signed on the underneath "David Smith 06/01 For Bud Johnson Design" (it is very difficult to read the faint inscription but it is there). The last photo is from another hand blown fan shell where the signature is a little more visible. Please see my numerous other listings for David Smith hand blown fan shell art glass. David Smith is the owner of Blowing Sands Glass. He was introduced to the art of glass blowing in 1978 while studying for a degree in Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. His final two years were spent in the Materials Artifacts Laboratory where he did analysis on man's earliest evidence of ceramic processing, the pigment used in cave paintings, and worked on the project tracing the transfer of porcelain technology from China down the Silk Road to Europe. His thesis subject was soft-paste porcelain produced in France during the 18th Century. After graduation, in 1983, he returned to Seattle and started working full-time as a glass blower. In 1987, David bought a one-way ticket to China and then traveled across Asia and the Soviet Union, and spent the next 5 years living and working with artists in Finland, Germany, France and Ireland. He returned to Seattle in 1992 and established his own studio hot-shop in Ballard. His art glass has been collected and appreciated around the world, and his glass castings are installed in the Atlanta Federal Building, as well as public and private buildings in the northwest. His work is an extension of his technical background in glass science and his love of the traditions and history of glass blowing throughout the world.I am listing art, antiques, vintage items, decorative accessories and unique finds from my personal collection. Many items are barely used and in some cases, they haven't been used at all. They are all in very good condition or they don't make it to eBay! All my items are authentic and purchased by myself or my family. Please visit my store again as I list new items every week. dd me to your Favorite Sellers so you will be the first to hear about my sales and new listings! Condition - You are purchasing a used item unless it is stated as new. I measure everything so please check the measurements. If you require additional measurements, please send me a message and I will be happy to provide them to you. I try, to the best of my ability, to describe all items accurately but if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Returns - No returns accepted. Domestic Shipping - I offer free local pick up or shipping by USPS. International Shipping - I ship via the most economic and secure method. The handling fee on your invoice is for international shipping insurance. I do not collect import taxes or duties and these are the responsibility of the buyer. I label all items as “used” when shipping overseas. If the shipping cost seems unusually high to your destination, please contact me so I can see if there is a less expensive shipping option. I have a second ebay store, CoutureStudio, selling beautiful clothes, shoes, handbags, jewelry & accessories from my personal collection as well as my husband’s and children’s clothes. Many items are barely used and in some cases, they haven't been used at all. Visit me at: ebay.com/str/couturestudio Thank you!

Price: 60 USD

Location: Laguna Beach, California

End Time: 2025-01-12T23:15:49.000Z

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