Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Millefiori Paperweight with White Roses & Butterfly

Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Close Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with White Roses & Butterfly Silhouette Cane. Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Close Concentric Millefiori Paperweight with White Roses and a Butterfly Silhouette Cane. This wonderful paperweight is a close concentric design with four rows of complex millefiori and a central butterfly silhouette cane surrounded by two rings of millefiori. The innermost ring has great floret canes interspersed with white tube canes.

The second row has an alternating pattern of white rose canes and red, white, and blue complex canes, which are repeated in the third row. The outermost row has an pattern of green and white canes alternating with red, white, and blue canes. The design is set in a stave basket pulled to the bottom and has a translucent blue ground. It is signed on the base with an engraved signature "M Hunter Twists 18 1 of 1", Mike Hunter's "MH" signature cane.

It also has the Twists Glass clear plastic label. Note : All of Michael Hunter's paperweights are unique and not replicated. This paperweight and all others are signed 1 of 1. As Mike says, One Of One Means One Only! Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights.

Michael James Hunter is one of the United Kingdoms foremost glass artists. In 1998 he established his own studio Twists Glass in Selkirk, Scotland with his wife Susan Hunter as his partner and business manager. He made his first ventures into paperweights in 2004.

All his works of art are unique and are not replicated. They are signed 1 of 1. Michael often says that his training as apprentice at Wedgwood taught him the foundations of glass work, he self-taught everything else.

He has demonstrated that he is the master of many glass techniques including Vetro a Fili, Vetro a Retortoli (Filigree), Reticello, Latticinio, Incalmo, Merletto, Murrine, Pate de Verre, Cameo, Graal, Incalmo and torch work. Michael Hunter is the recipient of many awards for his excellence in design and execution and his work can be found in many museum collections. Large Size : 2 7/8" diameter by just under 2" high. Signature : It is signed on the base with an engraved signature "M Hunter Twists 18 1 of 1", Mike Hunter's "MH" signature cane. Condition : Excellent original condition with no cracks or chips or scratches.

Allan's Paperweights is owned by Allan Port. If in doubt, please check with me first.

Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The item "Mike Hunter Twists Glass 2018 Millefiori Paperweight with White Roses & Butterfly" is in sale since Sunday, August 26, 2018. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Paperweights". The seller is "paperweights" and is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, France, Australia.

• LIMITED EDITION: 1 OF 1
• Country of Origin: SCOTLAND
• Style: MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
• Original/Reproduction: CONTEMPORARY - ORIGINAL
• Glassmaking Technique: MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
• Type of Glass: MILLEFIORI PAPERWEIGHT
• Brand: HUNTER - TWISTS GLASS