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STUNNING Early Large Michael O'Keefe Silver Veiled Underwater Translucent Paperweight. dated 1988.
This disk shaped paperweight consists of a multi-layered veiled design of transparent pale amber and clear colored glass. The design shows a blue tint when turned in the light. It is possible to imagine a stylized undersea anemone or animal. The silver veiling technique used allows the glass to react to light and create a fluid, underwater effect.
This is an early O'Keefe paperweight and is signed on the oval base "MJ O'Keefe © 9/88".
A wonderful large paperweight from this influential early glass artist.This paperweight has a precise translucent design was difficult to photograph. The "veil" effect created by using a metallic powder in the glass. The veiling technique was first developed by Dominic Labino who worked back in the early 1970s. Later it was used by Harvey Littleton (1980) and Ed Nesteruk in 1982. O'Keefe adopted the technique a little later. This paperweight is dated 9/88.
Note on white glare: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light.Michael J. O'Keefe has a BFA from the Center of Creative Studies, Detroit, MI. He has also studied at the Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC (with Paul Stankard) and at the Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA (with Stephen Dale Edwards). He has had his own studio Michael O'Keefe Glass since 1983. His early paperweights, such as this one, use the silver veiling technique.
Size: Approx 4 7/8" wide by 4 1/2" high by 1 1/4" thick.
It is disk shaped with a flat oval base. The back is polished flat in the center.
Signature: Signed "MJ O'Keefe © 9/88" on the oval base.
Condition: Excellent condition with no cracks or chips.
We are also included the base that we found with the piece (unsigned) and measures 4 1/4" x 2 5/8" x 3/4". The base has some minor shelf wear on its bottom.
A similar Michael O'Keefe piece sold in 2024 for $319.
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