A PAUL STANKARD BOTANICAL AND 'EARTH SPIRIT' UPRIGHT WEIGHT
Signed, inscribed and dated D218 1998
Of square and slightly tapering obelisk form cut to the lower section with a single incised line, the clear glass enclosing pink arbutus-type blossoms, yellow flowers, pale blue flowers with orange stamens and leaves, all surrounding two pods joined one above the other, the upper green pod opened to reveal an ant among the stamens of a flower, the lower grey-brown pod opening to reveal a male 'earth spirit', the surrounding earth and root mass sheltering a further three male 'earth spirits'
3 5/16 (8.4 cm.) high, the base approximately 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) x 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) wide
A PAUL STANKARD BOTANICAL AND 'EARTH SPIRIT' UPRIGHT WEIGHT
Signed, inscribed and dated D218 1998
Of square and slightly tapering obelisk form cut to the lower section with a single incised line, the clear glass enclosing pink arbutus-type blossoms, yellow flowers, pale blue flowers with orange stamens and leaves, all surrounding two pods joined one above the other, the upper green pod opened to reveal an ant among the stamens of a flower, the lower grey-brown pod opening to reveal a male 'earth spirit', the surrounding earth and root mass sheltering a further three male 'earth spirits'
3 5/16 (8.4 cm.) high, the base approximately 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) x 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) wide
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