What you have there Dave is a "Bubble Sculpture" by Goran & Ann Warff. They made a fairly extensive series as they developed them. I now have 9 of them. Yours is actually #1073 - I have its twin. They also created KB #96898, 97321, 07322, 97323, 97324, 97327 and 97354 and I have examples of each I also have a magnum sized WW1096 which is personally signed by Goran and has the word Melbourne engraved under his name. Here is the email that tells you
"I am happy to hear that. I will tell Goran.
Best regards
Bodil
> -----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
> Från: Ross McKenzie
> Skickat: den 3 oktober 2002 14:02
> Till: Askencrantz Bodil
> Ämne: RE: Goran Warff Paperweight
>
> Thank you Bodil for your prompt response. I am very proud of my tiny
> paperweight collection and am very grateful for the background from Goran.
> Please convey my thanks.
>
> Ross McKenzie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Askencrantz Bodil
> Sent: Thursday, 3 October 2002 8:59 PM
> To: 'Ross McKenzie'
> Subject: SV: Goran Warff Paperweight
>
>
> Dear Sir /Madame
>
> Thank you for your inquiry. Göran Wärrf (not Wolff) has ask me to
> forward this information to you:
>
> "I signed Melbourne because the custumer wanted so. The Piece is from
> 1971.
> The piece was made at Kosta. Warff stands for Ann and Göran Wärff. The
> piece you own is probably from the exhibition at "Ball and Welch"
> 1972. We called them crystal trees or bubble sculptures".
>
> Sincerely
> Göran Wärff & Bodil Askencrantz
> KOSTA BODA
> SE-360 52 Kosta
> Sweden"
Photos are of WW1096, its signing, my Atelje #1073, and finally number #97327.
Ross
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