Dale Chihuly 1985 Hand Blown Glass Vanilla Basket with Espresso Lip Wrap, $4K Appraisal Height_11-20 and the establishment of Chihuly

and the establishment of Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle in 2012

The flower heads flaunt shapes and colors almost alien in their botanical exuberance

Although his name is often mentioned alongside the names of great muralists and revolutionaries Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco in terms of importance

textured surface reflect the physicality of the woodcut process

he was awarded Certificate of Recognition by Herb Wesson and Tom LaBonge of the Los Angeles City Council

Dale Chihuly 1985 Hand Blown Glass Vanilla Basket with Espresso Lip Wrap, $4K Appraisal Height_11-20 and the establishment of ChihulyArtist: Dale Chihuly Title: Vanilla Basket with Espresso Lip Wrap Medium: Hand Blown Glass Dimensions: 4. 5" x 4. 25" x 4. 5" Year: 1985 Documentation: Includes gallery certificate of authenticity and certified third party appraisal from Foss Appraisal Service A master of innovation, one of Dale Chihuly's most important creative breakthroughs came when he turned his back on the traditional glassblowing aesthetic of symmetry and perfection. As he began