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| Higgins Rondelay Screen set of 42 pieces This set was made by my older lady friend that has passed away now. She worked for Frances & Michael Higgins in the Dearborn studio when she was a young woman. She also worked the soiree's that they held and she told me stories of the people that came from all over the world to these gatherings & enjoyed the art & merriment's! This set that she made was not the catalogue colors. It was her playing in the studio making pieces for herself or prototypes that were then incorporated into Higgins lines. It is quite wonderful! It deserves to be showcased in a grand space that reflects all of it's wonder! Delivery options to be discussed. There will be no actual shipping fee in lower USA. Insurance is required. It is a beautiful example of Higgins studio works. This size screen being a RARE find. This piece will surely be a prize for the serious collector! The Art Glass from the Higgins studio is of monumental importance in the world of Art glass. Vintage designs from Higgins are highly sought after.. I will be very pleased to have this go to someone that appreciates the fine works of Higgins Studio Art Glass. Michael and Frances Higgins, who met at the Chicago Institute of Design, were pioneers in glass fusing, or glass sandwich. A design is created on a piece of enamel-coated glass. Over this, another piece of enameled glass is laid. The pieces are then placed on a mold and heated. Under heat, the glass ?slumps? to the shape of the mold. The design itself is fused between the outer glass pieces, with additional layers adding to the texture and color. Originally the Studio operated out of their Chicago apartment until 1957 when it was relocated as a result of a partnership with Dearborn Glass Company of Chicago. During that time, they produced a wide range of products until 1966 when they returned to private studio work with their studio located in Riverside, Illinois. Michael died in 1999 and Francis in 2004. This is just what our lives steered us into doing for our joint living, and we like it most of the time. That?s enough. Here we stand.? --Michael Higgins We just try to make what looks good?anytime, in any place. Things that are lasting, and can be enjoyed for years to come.? --Frances Higgins Fabulous Mid Century Find for a serious collector! |
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