Dale Chihuly 1978 Signed Early Era Hand Blown Glass Toffee Espresso Tabac Basket width_31-40 Infusing a sense of whimsy

Infusing a sense of whimsy and playfulness with the delicate craftsmanship of classic Italian glassblowing

since he was incapacitated in two accidents

larger-than-life quality to piece

Original Drawing 607 is one of Lagerfeld’s rare fashion drawings part of the Tiziani Archives

the artist created work so ubiquitous they began to define the public image of the region

Dale Chihuly 1978 Signed Early Era Hand Blown Glass Toffee Espresso Tabac Basket width_31-40 Infusing a sense of whimsyArtist: Dale Chihuly Title: Toffee Espresso Tabac Basket Medium: Hand Blown Glass Dimensions: 3. 5" x 2. 75" x 2. 75" Year: 1978 Inscription: Signed and dated "Chihuly '78" Documentation: Includes gallery certificate of authenticity For hundreds of years, traditional glass art sought to achieve the ideal of classical perfection through clean lines and symmetrical forms. During the 1970s, Dale Chihuly began to experiment with gravity and asymmetry,