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A close view of an amber hand-blown glass bubble bowl throwing warm caustic light onto a warm paper sweep.
Condition gradeVery good — one chip, notedOne 3mm foot-rim chip on the underside. No cracks or repair.

The condition report

2 notes, each pinned to the point on the photograph where it is. Select a number to move to it.

Other views

  • A close view of an amber hand-blown glass bubble bowl throwing warm caustic light onto a warm paper sweep — upper detail.
  • A close view of an amber hand-blown glass bubble bowl throwing warm caustic light onto a warm paper sweep — lower detail, showing the foot and the shadow.
  • A close view of an amber hand-blown glass bubble bowl throwing warm caustic light onto a warm paper sweep — full width on the paper sweep.

The Kiln Room Lot 9

Amber bubble bowl

Third Light c. 1975, unsigned

Bidding openBidding is open on this lot.Reserve set
Current bid$1655 bids
Closes inCloses in 2 hours 34 minutes.Fri, Sep 4, 7:17 AM PDT

Estimate$150 – $250

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Hammer
$190
Buyer’s premium 18%
$34.20
You pay
$224.20
Packed & shipped, est.
+ $40

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Ships from
Astoria, OR
Packed & shipped, est.
$40
Next minimum bid
$190 (increment $25)

Catalogue entry

A heavy amber bowl with regular controlled bubble work through the wall, ground and polished pontil. Throws strong caustic patterns in direct light.

Offered separately from lot 4, which contains a related but distinct group.

Provenance

  • Private collection, Astoria

What you actually pay

Bids are on the hammer price. A buyer’s premium of 18% is added to the hammer, and shipping is quoted separately — $40 for this lot, packed and sent domestically. At the current next minimum of $190 that comes to $224.20 before shipping, or $264.20 delivered.

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Published bid increment table
Current bidIncrement
$0 – $99$10
$100 – $499$25
$500 – $999$50
$1,000 – $1,999$100
$2,000 – $4,999$250
$5,000 – $9,999$500
$10,000 – $19,999$1,000
$20,000 – $49,999$2,500
$50,000 and above$5,000

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