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Jared De Long 1998 OOAK Pink Blossom Paperweight

Currency:USD Category:Pottery & Glass Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,100.00 USD
Jared De Long 1998 OOAK Pink Blossom Paperweight
Jared De Long 1998 one-of-a-kind three pink blossoms paperweight. The three pink and white striped blossoms grow on tangled green vines with heart-shaped green leaves, over an iridescent dark ground. Multi-faceted top. Signed and dated by Steven Lundberg Glass Art and Jared De Long. Diameter 3 1/8". This is Jared De Long's first paperweight, and is from Jared's personal collection. This weight was created while he worked at Steven Lundberg's Santa Cruz, CA studio. Donated by: Jared De Long<p>Proceeds from the auction will go to benefit Santa Cruz, California glass artist Steven Lundberg, who, after 30 years of blowing glass locally, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). This auction is a fundraising effort to help Steve meet the challenges of this disease.<p>Costs of treating ALS over a period of time can be exorbitant. In the short-term, Steve needs basic equipment such as an electric scooter and pointing devices to help him read and write.<p>Please join us for this auction, and help support a friend. Check out our other auctions to see the 150 paperweights, vessels, and glass sculptures from internationally known glass artists, donated by generous artists, galleries, and glass collectors from all over the country. Please contact us at 1-800-538-0766 or (831) 427-1177 for more information, or see <a href=http://www.selman.com/press target=_blank>www.selman.com/press</a>.