A modern art glass aventurine & smoked glass Sculpture of 'discus' or 'flying saucer' shape, possibly a sun-catcher or large paperweight (they are called both). There is a flattened edge to stop the Sculpture rolling but it is not enough for it to stand up, so designed to lean against the window. The underneath has also a polished base to lay flat. Unsigned but probably by Jane Charles. A very heavy item as expected.

Circa late 20thC+

Good vintage condition

8.75 inches (22cm) dia approx

Jane Charles Glass Artist born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1961, studied foundation art in Leeds. She then went on to study for her BA (Hons) in Art and Design at North Staffordshire Polytechnic in 1980. Frustrated by the length of the ceramics process she was studying, she decided to specialise in glass.

Jane Charles is a glass artist known for her hot-blown glass creations, including perfume bottles, vases, bowls, sculptures, and paperweights. She established Jane Charles Studio Glass in 1987 in Edinburgh, eventually relocating to Newcastle in 1990 and expanding her studio in 1996. Her work is inspired by the sea's colors and forms and is exhibited in galleries and shops across the UK.