2pc Robert Vines Mt. St. Helens Ash Art Glass Vases, 1987:
Pair of handblown art glass vases by Robert Vines, crafted in 1987 using volcanic ash from Mount St. Helens. Each vase features a teardrop form with rich iridescent hues of cobalt, violet, and pearlescent tones, and a swirling interior pattern that captures light with dramatic effect. Signed at the base MSH ASH VINES 87, indicating both the material origin and the artist. Vines was among several regional glassmakers who used ash from the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption, giving each piece historical and geological significance.
Artist: Robert Vines
Issued: 1987
Dimensions: Each measures 4″H
Condition
Age related wear.
