JOHN SHOEMAKER | SMALL GLASS ORB | PURPLE | APOTHECARY ARCHITECTURE
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JOHN SHOEMAKER | SMALL GLASS ORB | PURPLE | APOTHECARY ARCHITECTURE
The Small Glass Orb in Purple from John Shoemaker is a breathtakingly beautiful and deeply considered work of functional studio art that distills the classic spherical vessel form to its most pure, elemental, and sculptural expression. Handblown at Shoemaker's Apothecary Architecture studio in Asheboro, North Carolina, this luxury artisan glass orb draws its refined design language from antique and scientific glass forms — elevated through a modern aesthetic sensibility with exceptional precision technique and the signature alchemical surface quality that defines Shoemaker's celebrated studio practice. The rich, deeply saturated purple brings an extraordinary jewel-toned luminosity and a mysterious, shifting depth to the glass surface — a vibrant, translucent quality that catches and refracts light with a mesmerizing, amethyst-like radiance that feels as precious and otherworldly as the color itself. The perfect spherical form creates an almost meditative, gravitational presence — a quietly commanding object that draws the eye and holds it with an effortless, sculptural authority that feels equally at home as a solitary decorative object, a distinguished addition to a curated studio craft collection, or a stunning companion to the Shoemaker vase collection for a considered, tonal artisan glass ensemble of exceptional beauty. At 5" in diameter and 5.25" in height, this generously proportioned orb offers a bold, gallery-worthy presence of genuine investment significance.
Materials: Hand-Blown Glass
Color: Purple with Gold Leaf
Dimensions: 5" Diameter x 5.25" H
Origin: Handmade in Asheboro, North Carolina
Due to the handmade nature of this item, slight variations from the photo should be expected and celebrated. Please contact us if you would like to select from available stock.
