Description: Any stand shown in photographs is not included in purchase - it is being used for display/photography purposes only. Vintage 1981 Iridescent Mt St Helens Ash Art Glass Paperweight Signed Here's some history of Mt. St. Helen's "ash" glass: After the May 1980 eruption of Mt. St Helens, volcano gray dust coated Washington like snow, with ash as much as six inches deep. Northwest glassblower Rob Adamson experimented with the ash, tossing handfuls of the pulverized rock into his furnace that burned as hot as the mountain’s magma interior. The glass he blew was brownish green; on a lark he cut a cylinder into rings and sold them as “ash holes” at his Glass Eye Studio shop in Pike Place Market. The varied items Adamson made from and marketed as Mount St. Helens ash glass sold enough to keep the studio running and historically give him a place among notable Northwest glass pioneers. Weighs 1 lb 2 ounces and is approximately 3.2" W X 2.1" H. Inscribed to the base: Mt. St. Helens Glass 1981". In great condition-no issues to report. Refer to photos. To see more great artistry in Glass, click on the following link: Glassylassy
Price: 28 USD
Location: Santa Clarita, California
End Time: 2024-11-17T16:31:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: Mount St. Helens
Pattern: Swirl
Antique: No
Color: Multicolored
Material: Glass
Year Manufactured: 1981
MPN: 240620
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Mount St. Helens
Type: Paperweight
Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Contemporary
Features: Decorative
Production Style: Art Glass
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Backstamp: Incised
Production Technique: Studio Crafted
Handmade: Yes
