No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A successful hairstylist and salon owner, charles had always possessed a passion for beautiful art glass. Largest selection of lotton in any private gallery. Lotton art glass was founded in 1970 by selftaught glass artist charles lotton. Thomas lotton is considered the best glass maker in the world right now. Inside a crete familys unbreakable passion for blowing glass. Daniel lotton glass, charles lotton glass, david lotton glass. Today lotton glass is documented in museums such as the smithsonian, the metropolitan, the corning museum, the high museum, the toledo museum, and the art institute of chicago. John lotton art glass paperweight 1986 and signed book. The complete book of glass beadmaking by kimberley adams, torchfired enamel jewelry for beginners by barbara lewis, gla. Lotton art glass x most items are in stock and will normally ship within 24 hours.
I bought a vase at a thrift shop not knowing what i had, just that i thought it was beautiful and bought it. He said that no, it was red and just looks that way in the photo. Fram an early age, jeremiah was facinated with glass and learning the art of working with his hands to create beautiful things. Great deals from gazebo gatlinburg in artglassjewelry. Lotton honed his craft with small paperweights and pendants, which sold quickly in his fathers shop and gave lotton the confidence to begin working on a grander scale. Signed vintage charles lotton art glass vase mandarin red. Jun 14, 2008 more than 30 pieces of lotton glass will be presented at earlys auction. This collection features four hardcover books with pictorial dust jackets. Mar 21, 2008 jack in the pulpit vases can be found in less expensive glass such as vaseline glass. He agreed that yes two of them were mandarin orange, but the others were red with blown out colors. John lotton art glass vase mar 28, 2018 akiba antiques in fl.
He ended up making two, and i was so torn with which one to get that i bought them both. Kim utilizes those broken pieces of glass by handcutting and handpolishing the pieces into beautiful works of art. George began the process of experimenting and studying. One of two near identical vases, one created right after the other, according to text. Charles lotton creates the finest hand blown, one of a kind works of glass art in the world. Lotton has since spent the past 21 years perfecting his craft. This will be a two day auction, and a perfect place to rub shoulders with many of the experts in the art glass field. As a young man, george became friends with david lotton of the highly acclaimed lotton art glass studios. Jun 24, 2016 john lotton has broken new ground in the art of glass. Early charles lotton art glass vase with green and yellow pulled loops 1977. His work is on display in many fine galleries and museums nation wide. Lotton art glass values increase, as predicted worthpoint. Vases daniel lotton glass, charles lotton glass, david. Make offer lotton art glass rare matte lustre gold silka signed mint spectacular.
The chemistry of charles glass is unique to lotton glass. Jeremiah lotton was born in 1982 into a family of successful glass artists. It ranges in size from monumental works and installation pieces to wall hangings and windows, to works of art made in studios and factories, including glass jewelry and tableware. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Kims beautiful pendants use glass created by all three artists. Lotton glass is characterized by flowing organic lines reminiscent of art nouveau, yet at the same time contemporary offering innovative new colors, shapes and techniques. He recalls his mom washing clothes down in peters creek to make ends meet. Timothy lotton is a third generation glass blower in the lotton family. Apr 28, 2017 at 81, lotton is going strong, turning the visions that come to him at night into works of art in the morning. He was soon joined by his sons daniel lotton and john lotton who brought their.
The lotton s often lose about 20% of the glass they make due to the delicate and difficult nature of glass blowing. Studio art glass refers to handmade glass objects made by an individual or a small. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. David lotton creations are treasured by art glass collectors throughout the world. Charles lotton artist biography for charles lotton. Davids work has been described as timeless, pure beauty forever captured in time. He added that he had never made a mandarin orange piece. Not too long ago when i would mention lotton glass, id get the response, what is that.
In the book, lotton glass the legacy, i found several examples and referred him to these. Glass by david lotton art glass jewelry by kim lotton. Charles lotton studio art glass wisteria vase hand crafted of fine quality studio art glass. Watching a master craftsman creating glass further fueled the fire within george to make his own designs. David lotton art glass 10 count flower paperweight signed dated 1992. David began learning the art and craft of glass making at age ten when his father built a studio next to their home. After melting scrap glass and experimenting with various formulas, charles developed his own secret formula for creating magnificent colors of glass. At, jeremiah worked in his fathers studio learning to build and maintain glass furnaces. Personal appearance 23 times each year by lotton artists. John lotton art glass vase mar 28, 2018 akiba antiques. He shares his studio and knowhow with his sons, david and daniel, who blow glass. He handblows and meticulously colors each of his glass pieces, which gives each piece an outstanding uniqueness. A hand written note in reference for the lotton book accompanies. It continues to be a shape produced by contemporary glass artists, including glass master charles lotton, whose jack in the pulpit art glass has become part of many private collections.
The third son of charles lotton, john has focused on heavy, thick glass bowls and vases, adorned with layer after layer of floral decor. He became an apprentice in the classic sense, learning every aspect of creating art out of hot glass and running a hot shop. Glass art refers to individual works of art that are substantially or wholly made of glass. I have been following the lotton glass for several years now and continue to believe that charles lotton s pieces of art glass from the 80s and 90s will be the ones that future collectors will prize. The titles include decor yearbook international baccf, the curtain sketchbook.
The gazebo has been in business since 1971, and in 1974, the owners of the gazebo began a relationship, both personal and business, with charles lotton, daniel lotton and david lotton that would span the next 38 years to the present, and ultimately to the lotton gazebo gallery. Charles lotton vase with orangemulti flora design in light. Going across the auction block will be some of the best art glass ever produced, so try to make it if you can. Charles lotton began his full time, professional glass making career in 1973. He creates these delicate, but massive pieces free hand.
John lotton art glass paperweight 1986 and signed book ebay. Shop in artglassjewelrykimlotton from gazebo gatlinburg. Soon david made his own designs in paperweights and jewelry. In the past, checking for lotton glass at upcoming auctions was an effort in futility because it seldom came up for sale. Charles lotton opal cypriote vase with blue luster lava decoration, 1980. Charles lotton will be appearing to share his unlimited knowledge of art glass with the club. The largest and most complete selection of current and early glass by charles lotton, david lotton, and daniel lotton. Vintage daniel lotton glass art iridescent paperweight 1981 signed. The legacy documents this outstanding glass through the third generation of charles lottons talented family of glass artists. In only six months, charles began to retail his glass and in 1972 he began a business relationship with the renown art glass antique dealer, lillian nassau, in new york. Daniel lotton purple neodymium with small pink asters vase read more shipping included purple neodymium with pink asters vase by daniel lotton. Features a double layer foundation, with a white base hue garnished.
We are still maintaining our furnaces but it is time now to hit the pause button and do our part. Early charles lotton fuchsia multi flora vase,7 12 nov 02. The intelligent laymans book of stained and art glass. Charles lotton was born in 1935 in a little southern illinois town called elizabethtown. I dont know the monetary value, however, am thrilled to have found such a treasure. Charles lotton mandarin orange vase collectors weekly. Features the wisteria or coral pattern with feather type swirls in iridescent blue against a red and pink background. He was soon joined by his sons daniel lotton and john lotton who brought their own individual and equally impressive styles to lotton glass. Welcome to the world of lotton art glass in crete, illinois. Lotton art glass is one of the very few studios in the world to start with elements of the earth like sand, soda ash, lime, borax, zinc and metals resulting in some of the most breathtaking colors that you will ever see. Lotton, exceptions are the occasional use of light amber, and on special occasions, light blue. While awaiting its arrival, i sent off a photo to see if mr.
1058 878 880 840 293 808 1255 1173 99 799 257 519 177 1038 1343 1516 653 728 447 1062 223 608 2 699 1169 294 1256 815 77 84 353 91 1464 1361 55 133 574