Charles Lotton Early Amber Floral Vase (1974)

Charles Lotton's early (1974) Amber Floral Vase is among the first examples of the evolving floral motifs that would become known as the Multi Flora Style years later... This piece has interest for Lotton collectors and aficionados especially because of its early provenance and Lotton's early use of floral patterns that would evolve into pink and lavender tones later in his career.

It is a stunning example of Charles' experimental styles and ideas which were to result in unique works of art through 2021. This may have been created at the his Sauk Village studio, prior to his moving on to Lynwood. Any Lotton collector or connossieur should consider Early Charles Lotton works a "must have." And, while he may be imitated by some, there was only one Charles.

About Charles Lotton: Charles Gerald Lotton (born October 21, 1935 — passed on September 17, 2021) was a contemporary glass artist and Master of glass making and daring new styles in art glass. His special skills in glass batchmaking, managing the interactions of varying pigments and annealing techniques upon molten glass are secrets that are now gone from this world.

This piece was made in 1974 by Charles Lotton during the last years of his contract with the renowned Lillian Nassau, the "doyenne" of New York antiques dealers. Nassau was an expert on the works of the Tiffany Studios. She pioneered recognition and appreciation of Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles and identified the young and aspiring Charles Lotton as the worthy successor to Louis Comfort Tiffany.

In 1970, Lotton built a small glass studio behind his house in Sauk Village, Illinois. In June 1971, Lotton sold his first glass to C. D. Peacock, a downtown Chicago jeweler.

A chance meeting with Dr. Ed McConnell during a visit to Corning, New York, resulted in an introduction to Lillian Nassau. Paul Nassau, Lillian’s son, and Lotton signed an exclusive five-year contract in 1972. Lotton leased a former lumber yard in Lansing, Illinois, to serve as his studio. In 1975, he built a new studio in Lynwood, Illinois, eventually building a glasswork behind his home in Crete, Illinois, in 1982.

By 1977, Lotton had achieved a national reputation and wanted the freedom to sell glass directly to his own distributors. Lotton glass is sold through select retailers like RSB Home and at specialized shows.

Lotton’s glass is in the collections of major museums such as the Art Institute of Chicago, Corning Museum of Glass, High Museum, and the Smithsonian. His work is collected by an interesting assortment of celebrities, business leaders and collectors across the globe.

Overall, the Vase is about 8 inches high, 5 1/2 inches wide, and weighs about 3 lbs.