Vandemark Signed Iridescent Blue & White Floral Vase (1980)

A beautiful signed Vandemark Iridescent Blue and White floral vase from 1980 can be yours today. The Vase has golden vine tendrils that meander between fantastic pearlized white flowers.

According to Vandermark: "Vandermark Merritt Glass Studios was founded in 1972 by Jerry Vandermark and Doug Merritt. Today, Doug Merritt is the primary glass blower following a tradition of the highest quality glass blowing. The studio built its reputation with museum quality ... original Art Glass in the Nouveau and Deco traditions, crystal sculpture, contemporary designs and exquisite cameo creations. Artwork from the studio is represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Toledo Museum, Corning Museum, Wheaton Museum of American Glass and many other major museums, as well as in prestigious private collections.

The vase is about 6 inches tall and 6 inches at its widest. It weighs about 2 lbs. and has a flared lip that probably makes it more of a Beaux Arts style than Art Nouveau.

Artist's Statement: "There are several techniques employed in making cased floral vases. Colored glass rods and glass millefiori are used to create the distinct flowers that are cased and suspended in molten crystal glass. The crystal glass is then blown and handformed into its final shape. The piece is then polished, signed and given a number for its limited edition. It is important to understand that the color in the vase and the flowers are not painted on with paints. The pieces are all completely made of glass. We are very proud that we have developed and use all our own colors and glass formulas. We start with raw materials: sand, soda ash, potash and metal oxides, and finish with these beautiful pieces."

Featured in the Collections of:

Metropolitan Museum of Art Toledo
Museum Chrysler Museum Leehawkee/Woodsaw Museum
Wheaton Museum of American Glass
Smithsonian Institution
Boston Museum
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Newark Museum
Bergstrom Mahler Museum
Pennsbury Manor
Sturbridge Village
Colonial Williamsburg