VTG Jason Christoble Matchless Grove Forest Wizard Elf CANDLE HOLDER Marble Eyes For Sale
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VTG Jason Christoble Matchless Grove Forest Wizard Elf CANDLE HOLDER Marble Eyes: $58.00
GREAT Previously Owned Vintage Condition: No Visible Chips or Cracks. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS Height 5 inches x Width 5 inchesA little history of artist Jason Christoble from Community Thrift Center website Everybody loves a good hidden gem. I’m personally perplexed more collector’s haven’t developed a mild to severe obsession for the Matchless Grove (more accurately the work of artist Jason Christoble) series of “magic candle” sculptures. Steeped in all things shadowy and Tolkien, they were a happy byproduct of Jason’s mid-century California surroundings, replete with a burgeoning culture of head shops, ren fairs, and the first rumblings of Gary Gygax’s impending empire. The dark but folksy sculpts that become the artist’s trademark (and their clever use of implanted glass marbles) were originally sold at regional meetups and his then local SF Fisherman’s Wharf with considerable success. Jason would eventually strike a partnership that at first would be financially lucrative but later fell apart, leaving Jason on hard times (or so we understand). The designs were mostly (if not entirely) hand painted and finished and the personal touch shows on this example too. It’s in beautiful condition, with almost no wear and tear and once you add a votive candle you will see why these are so easy to love.
