Robert Eickholt Dichroic, Opalescent, and Iridescent Glass Paperweights, 2000s
Item Details
Robert Eickholt is a renowned glass artisan who studied glass blowing in Berkley, California, and later completed his graduate studies at Ohio State University and the Columbus College of Art and Design. In 1978, he opened Eickholt Glass Studio in Columbus, Ohio. He is best known for incorporating precious metals and oxides into his various creations, including vases, perfume bottles, paperweights, and sculptures. His work has been sold at a variety of galleries as well as featured at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, and the Massillon Museum in Massillon, Ohio.
| Materials | Glass |
| Marks | Maker’s Mark, Date |
| Maker | Robert Eickholt |
| Period | 2000s |
| Date | 2004, 2008 |
| Origin | United States |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Additional Information | One is signed and dated “Eickholt 2004”, and the other two are signed and dated “Eickholt 2008”. |
Condition
- minor shelf wear on the undersides of the bases; one has a couple of very minute nicks on the edge of the base (likely in the making); a small surface scuff near the base on the iridescent paperweight; minimal wear throughout.
Dimensions
- measures the largest paperweight.
Item #
ITMGL24563
