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Predator Sphere (Tiger)

Marble
1993 (designed), 1995 (made)
Place of origin

Colourless glass sphere (marble), cased with layers of opaque white, orange and brown glass, sandblasted and cased with colourless glass ('graal technique)

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePredator Sphere (Tiger) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
hot-worked, sandblasted, 'graal' technique
Brief description
Sphere colourless glass, with layers of opaque white, orange and brown, USA, Mark Matthews, 1993-1995
Physical description
Colourless glass sphere (marble), cased with layers of opaque white, orange and brown glass, sandblasted and cased with colourless glass ('graal technique)
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 8cm
Marks and inscriptions
"Matthews A.P. 1995! (signature and date, diamond point engraved)
Bibliographic reference
See Object info file for detailed description of the technique by the maker. See also subject info file on maker.
Collection
Accession number
C.26-1996

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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