Dale Chihuly Early Cerulean Sand Basket Signed 1979 Hand Blown Glass height_61-70 It is signed and dated

It is signed and dated by the artist and includes a gallery certificate of authenticity

and Minneapolis Institute of Arts

These intersecting lines recall the balance and restraint of traditional Japanese design while also evoking the language of modernist abstraction

where he mastered the art of Murano glasswork

while the domestic nature of the object introduces a layer of intimacy and approachability

Dale Chihuly Early Cerulean Sand Basket Signed 1979 Hand Blown Glass height_61-70 It is signed and datedArtist: Dale Chihuly Title: Cerulean Sand Basket Medium: Hand Blown Glass Size: 6. 25" x 8" x 7. 625" Inscription: Signed on bottom "Chihuly 79" Year: 1979 Documentation: Includes Gallery Certificate of Authenticity Created in 1979, "Cerulean Sand Basket" represents a significant moment in Dale Chihuly's early exploration of form and surface within his celebrated Basket series. Drawing inspiration from the slumped and time worn forms of Native