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"Megaworld" Size: 4.58" Price: SOLD


This is a huuuge piece from Josh's MegaPlanet series, and it is ALSO a MegaRound!! I don't even know whether the Simpson studio is still making MegaRounds, but I know I haven't seen any in a while, and that they definitely don't make very many rounds that are in the 3" and larger range, especially this huge size. The spheres are just so much more work than paperweights (where they can just break off the punty and then cut off that spot and polish it smooth) with the whole rounding process, and it gets harder and harder the larger the sphere is. Anyway, so yeah, it's crazy rare, but there's more - this piece was reportedly made by Josh himself (as opposed to other artists in his studio) and so that makes it more valuable as well, and helps to explain why this one looks so CRAZY AWESOME! The detail contained in this piece is voluminous and stunning, and it will keep you busy exploring this world for days! The water sections are amazingly gorgeous blue, really setting off the land masses. There are air traps, dichro strips, aventurine, and all sorts of other wildly cool features contained in this masterpiece. My favorite part of all is the trio of trios - 3 groups of 3 satellites float up above the piece in the atmosphere (aka crystal clear glass). It's just incredible from top to bottom, and crazy hard to let go of! Don't miss this rare opportunity at a Simpson masterpiece of this level! Signed 'Simpson 4.2.04'.

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