Frances Higgins Mid Century Art Clear Glass with White Opal Starburst Design of White Rays, Gold Spirals Featuring Broken Lines Tone Fused Glass It's an Exquisite Example of the Signature Higgins Studio fused glass technique! Michael and Frances Higgins Glass id Line 17" Platter & 12" Bowl of the signature Higgins Studio Produced at Dearborn Glass in Bedford Park, IL between 1957-1964 signed Higgins in gold on both items near the edge of each hand-crafted fused art glass. Excellent condition and very minor markings if any with original Label Featuring Michael and Frances Higgins - "Creators". Michael is holding the Platter in the light and Frances is working in the background.
Higgins Studio was founded in 1948 by Michael and Frances Higgins who pioneered the rediscovery of the ancient art of glass fusing. From the studio's website: "Fusing is the creation of a “glass sandwich”. On one piece of enamel-coated glass, a design is created, either drawn with colored enamels, or pieced with glass segments. Over this, another piece of enameled glass is laid. Placed on a mold, the object is then heated. Under heat, the glass “slumps” to the shape of the mold. The design itself is fused between the outer glass pieces, with additional layers often adding to the texture and color complexity".