ORIGINAL BLENKO ROCK VASE: SPECIALTY SERIES (MODEL 8216L), 1982 DESIGNED BY THE AMERICAN ARTIST DON SHEPHERD (b.1930)

This Blenko blown glass rock vase is an excellent example of the work created by the well known American glass artist Don Shepherd. This very pleasing vase has a beautiful speckled mix of brown and white glass creating movement that wraps around the spherical sculpture. The rock vase measures 9 1/4 inches high. The top rim lip diameter measures 2 1/4 inches and the bottom base diameter is 4 inches. The bottom has the pontil mark. Weight is 5 pounds 7 ounces.