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Paul Stankard American; b. 1943 Untitled Paperweight, 1980 flameworked and solid sculpted glass Paul Stankard's meticulously detailed, intricately flameworked flowers, insects and natural elements, are encased in clear crystal, creating fascinating, perfectly preserved worlds suspended in a permanent state of beauty. In this example, a single bee hovers next to a beautifully executed apple blossom branch. Signed with an "s" murrine and an etched "A458 1980." About Paul Stankard: Considered a living master in the art of the paperweight, Paul Stankard's work is represented in over 50 major museums around the world. He is a Fellow of the American Craft Council, a recipient of the Urban Glass Award - Innovation In A Glassworking Technique and was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Rowan University and Muskingum College. Stankard's work was recently featured in Beauty Beyond Nature, a retrospective exhibition produced by the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA. The exhibition was accompanied by a comprehensive, full-color catalog. 3 1/2" D.