{"product_id":"michael-nourot-signed-art-glass-vase-c-1980s-1990s-black-gold-ruby-studio-glass","title":"Michael Nourot Signed Art Glass Vase, c. 1980s–1990s Black, Gold \u0026 Ruby Studio Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold, sculptural, and unmistakably American studio glass, this signed vase is attributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Nourot (1949-2015)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of California’s most respected contemporary glass artists. Its low, rounded silhouette is wrapped in a luminous field of shimmering aventurine gold, layered beneath floating ribbons of black and deep ruby red with scattered gilded inclusions that shift dramatically as the light moves across the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broad shoulder and sharply defined black collar create a striking architectural profile, while the complex internal layering gives the vessel remarkable visual depth from every angle. Signed and numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“46\/1052”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the underside, the vase exemplifies Nourot’s mastery of color application and controlled movement within molten glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEqually compelling displayed on its own or with minimalist floral stems, the piece bridges late twentieth-century studio craftsmanship with timeless contemporary design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Nourot was among the leading figures of the American Studio Glass movement on the West Coast. Working primarily in California, he became known for richly layered color fields, metallic aventurine inclusions, and fluid abstract compositions that emphasized the movement of molten glass rather than traditional cut decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example reflects many of the hallmarks that made Nourot’s work highly collectible: saturated black glass, suspended ruby accents, shimmering gold aventurine, and an organic, hand-formed profile. His works remain sought after by collectors of contemporary American studio glass and frequently appear through specialized galleries and auction houses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"784.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Nourot (signed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ec. 1980s-1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-blown art glass with gold aventurine inclusions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack, ruby red, bronze-gold, and metallic aventurine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio blown glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition with light shelf wear consistent with age. No visible chips or cracks observed from the provided photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEtched signature with edition number “46\/1052” on base   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Endures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional studio glass possesses the rare ability to feel simultaneously sculptural and alive. Nourot achieved this by trapping movement inside the vessel itself, creating compositions that reveal new details as light passes through the glass. This vase functions as both decorative object and fine art, making it equally at home in a curated modern interior, a collector’s cabinet, or alongside contemporary ceramics and sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47795172442217,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/03264CCB-6E15-41B9-84DB-E7C5FD22B800.png?v=1783852187","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/michael-nourot-signed-art-glass-vase-c-1980s-1990s-black-gold-ruby-studio-glass","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}