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Terry Crider started his glasswork in 1976. He is self taught. This studio glass artist has put out a limited amount of work over the past 32 years. He uses NO MOLDS and his only help has been his wife Donna who did all the finish work on the pieces. I had an email from Terry and Donna a few years ago stating that he doesn't think it would be fair to the collectors to make any of the same things again. They have decided, if they do make glass again, they are not going to make anything that they have made in the past. He made glass part time from 1988-2000. In 2005, he began again to produce a limited amount of glass. He's a great artist with VERY few early pieces out there. This toothpick or rose bowl is in mint condition and is signed Crider and dated 1985 on the base.
This Crider 1985 amethyst base glass with white applied Kint Tut decoration is in a bulbous base shape with the rim pushed into the glass creating a sort of classic Victorian rose bowl effect. Though it is a little wide to be a classic toothpick holder, it certainly could have been as it is the right height. It's hard to imagine the amount of work that went into this beautiful, hand made toothpick holder.
This little toothpick holder and or rose bowl stands about 2 1/4 inches high and is three inches wide. The opening of the mouth is 1 3/8 inches wide. It is a fantastic piece of American art glass! It is in perfect condition.
I am a long time member and past President (1988) of the National Toothpick Holder Collectors Club. I guarantee the authenticity of this TP. For more info on toothpick holders as a great collectible, visit the National Toothpick Holder Collectors Society web page at (www.nthcs.org)
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