Silver Opaque Glass Vase

Private Reserve. Rare piece created by Frederick Warren. A pioneer of the Silver Opaque Glass technique, which has not been used by any other glass maker prior or since, in large part due to the toxic nature of the process.

I first learned of Frederick's works in 2001 while working at RAF Gallery in Savannah. I could not purchase his works at the time and always regretted it. The silky smooth finish enhances the colors and designs never seen in glass before. I have been seeking his works in the secondary market for over 15 years. They rarely come to auction. This piece is from my private collection. 

"My involvement with Silver Opaque Glass began during my training in 1970. Boyce Lundstrom's strong background in glaze calculations led him to experiment with silver. Under his supervision, I mixed, loaded, adjusted reduction and oxidation levels, dumped batches, recalculated, reloaded, learning to perfect the glass in the furnace." Boyce went on to become one of the founding owners of Bullseye Glass.

In the 90's Frederick traveled to the Grand Canyon where his work was forever changed by the inspiring southwest landscape. "The silver glass had been waiting for me to bring it forward. It allows me to focus on images - painting in glass. The glass you see today is a single homogenous mixture that can give a wide array to opaque colors. What's in the glass is a mix of tin, silver and copper. Each design and color range requires a different approach. Early in the process, I work the surface to create a memory that with heating/cooling will produce the desired results. Images are created and colored during the blowing. After cooling, many forms are cut, ground and shaped before being acid etched." 

"Born in Fire, Colored by the Sun, Kissed by the Moon, Shaped by Wind and Water"

Rare opportunity. There are some light surface spots in a few areas that are in the glass and a part of the glass creating process. They have a starry sky effect which works beautifully with the natural colors and designs of this vase. It is not signed or dated on the bottom. You can see the details of the piece in the video posted. 

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Made in Michigan likely in the 1990's.