found all these glass ball paperweights

[centfladigger]

my question is, are all these paperweights or some type of decorative to put on a glow stand gimmick?

 

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[mjm579]

They look like paper weights to me. They are BEAUTIFUL!

 

[centfladigger]

thanks, they were in a mobile home on a shelf and the place was trashed,they apparently just opened the back door and threw their garbage by the steps....for a few years....I had to clean these up

 

[austin]

They are paperweights and are worth money to collectors...

 

[desertmoons]

Are none of them signed? That last looks like one I picked up long ago at an art and crafts fair. It was signed by the artist. I still love it.

 

[centfladigger]

I haven't checked, found them put them in a box brought them home took pics and put back in box,lol I will check

 

[centfladigger]

cant make out the name ,only a couple had signatures

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[surf]

Hello centfladigger,

Those are beautiful art glass orbs. Robert Eikholt is the artist.

"* Artist Biography *
Prolific Designer & Creator of Art Glass
Vases - Paperweights - Perfume Bottles - Sculptures

In 1978 Robert Eickholt founded Eickholt Glass. Since that time, a full line of unique glass art has emerged. Jellyfish sculptures,paperweights, perfume bottles, eggs, vases and sculptures have been designed to reflect the artists obsession with the extraordinary, creating a distinctive line of fine art glass. Many of the exquisite designs incorporate the use of precious metals such as gold and silver, and rare oxides such as cobalt and copper. By combining the intriguing contrast of soft and bold colors, Eickholt Glass has mastered the use of depth and space to create a piece of incomparable beauty and personality all its own." Robert Eickholt Creations at Art Glass by Gary Gallery

Some @ electronic auction: Signed Robert Eickholt Studio Art Glass Paperweight Iridescent Disc 4" | eBay

 

[centfladigger]

WOW, awesome info, thanks, I haven't even had a chance to look these up..which is usually what happens to all this stuff I find

 

[2Minnesota]

Very prety art! (not a gimmick) Love these! Robert Eikholt I believe....

 

[dejapooh]

Remember those vases I had a few months ago? One of them was his. He is collectable, and ebayable.

 

[desertmoons]

I sense fellow glass lovers in this thread. hehe. Ah congrats centa. Somebody will be thrilled to get some of those. But I suggest you put at least one on the window sill and let it grow on you. The play of light , the glimmering hint of faint mysterious mists swirling up is lovely to observe.... so move the budweiser stein over and keep it. lol
I like the last one.. I call mine Mist of Dreams.

 

[Itsmine]

Great finds!......Looked up Eikholt on ebay. There was a wide range of prices......the cheapest I saw was $54. The most expensive one I saw was $370. That was for just one paperweight.........lol. nice save.......

 

[goldinmypan]

I love paperweights. A word of warning though. If you display them, sunlight coming thru can start a fire, like a magnifing glass. A lesson I learned when I was selling at a flea marketand my t5able clothes started smoking.

 

[duffytrash]

that happened to me, too...i was sellin marbles at an outside show and burnt spots on my table.......

 

[centfladigger]

never thought of that, I used to display some of my personal dug late 1800`s bottles on shelving in the window , but never had a problem with those..kinda scary when you think about that happening