Vintage Orient & Flume Insect Paperweight Description and Item Information Up for sale is this beautiful Orient and Flume studio art glass bug paperweight. Please excuse any glare in the photos. This clear crystal paperweight has a beetle and flowers theme. The backdrop to the beetle and flowers has pulled feather decoration in light and dark blue. Inside the glass, there is what appears to be a fine, sparkling glitter. This piece measures approximately 2 1/2 inches tall, with a maximum width of about 2 3/4 inches. Unpacked, it weighs 1 pound 1.4 ounces. The flat base is ground and polished. This would be a great addition to a collection of American studio art glass. Identification This paperweight has engraved markings beneath, O & F 1978. The glass was made in Chico, California. Condition This paperweight looks great overall, with no chips or cracks. There are some very fine scratches beneath. Terms of Sale 1. Payments must be received within three days of the end of the listing, unless prior arrangements have been made. And international government regulations prohibit such behavior. Other Information Individual computers may display colors differently. The item “1978 VINTAGE ORIENT FLUME ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHT BEETLE FLOWERS CHICO CALIFORNIA” is in sale since Monday, September 30, 2019. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Studio/Handcrafted Glass”. The seller is “craigkc” and is located in Sunny California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- New or Used: Used
- Artist: Orient & Flume
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Object Type: Paperweight
- Color: Multi-Color
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Type of Glass: Hand Blown Glass
- Subject/Theme: Insect
- Country/Region of Origin: North America