Craig Campbell 2003 Glass Woman Figurine LE 241/1100 Messenger Angel Spirit Vint for Sale

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Craig Campbell 2003 Glass Woman Figurine LE 241/1100 Messenger Angel Spirit Vint For Sale

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Craig Campbell 2003 Glass Woman Figurine LE 241/1100 Messenger Angel Spirit Vint:
$39.90

The sculpture is a molded and worked glass figure of angelic posture and appearance with a long, thin body tapering downward as it rises to a 6 inch height from its flat base. The figure has a slightly curved head and rather than wings is textured to appear as if in motion face-first. The signature and text etched on the rear of the sculpture base is so profoundly subtle as to be difficult to detect and read: \"Craig Campbell 2003\" with a piece count of 241/1100.
The purple velveteen pouch is tied with a wound gold cord and bears a traditional angelic image in gold above the phrase, \"Swift and sure is the message borne on the wings of a Celestial Communicator\", which is threaded and embroidered in gold. The pouch is in fantastic condition, especially for something over 20 years old; the only fault in this piece is the looseness of the last few stitches of the bag on the drawstring side (last pic) at the top edge.
Overall the sculpture is a beautiful representation of angels and spirit in an artistic human form.
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ADDITIONAL
I was able to speak directly with Craig Campbell himself just prior to creating this listing and have learned that this piece was made by special order for a law firm in Minneapolis, as a company gift for clients and employees and was apparently shipped all over the country as a result. With only 1100 examples ever created (and apparently a few still in Craig\'s possession!) this represents a fairly uncommon find in it\'s condition: no chips, no cracks, and even the carrier pouch in great shape, right down to no frayed ends to the gold cinching cord.
Per my conversation with him, Craig crafted this piece of soda-lime glass (from North Carolina). The molten glass was cast in a mold of bronze into which the liquid glass was poured and cooling began, then the still-hot piece was removed after 10 minutes. From that time through the next 24 hours, Craig allowed further cooling time and worked the glass as the individual pieces began to express their uniqueness, with between 30 and 40 pieces created in each new casting batch.
There are several listings of examples of this piece that do not list the signature, date, or piece count, all of which make these limited edition statuettes quite a collectible glasswork of art from a master craftsman whose work continues to improve in quality and renown.
Still a working man himself today, if one might wish to see other examples of Craig\'s body of works a photo gallery (gallery only, no store) can be found by searching his last name and the words \'art glass\'.
Please check my other listings; I combine shipping when possible.