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Brian Bowden | profile | all galleries >> Glass ORBits - Contemporary Art Glass Marbles and Other Art Glass For Sale! >> Metal ORBits - Spinning Tops For Sale >> Richard Hollingshead Tops For Sale >> "Roto-Illumi" Size: 1.27" x 2.03" Price: SOLD tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

"Roto-Illumi" Size: 1.27" x 2.03" Price: SOLD

Those in the top world will know that Rich has now started making a line of spinning glass tops to go with his marbles and pendants, but this might be something new for those who aren't familiar with spinning tops. Rich fashions each of these whirling gems out of hot molten glass in the flame, with his signature styles imploded inside, and let me tell you - they...are....AWESOME! Each one has a different color scheme as they spin at speeds which blur the colors into smooth lines of rapid motion. As usual with Rich's attention to intricate detail, he works hard to make sure these all spin as well as possible for glass tops (but not as smooth as precision machined metal tops of course). They are a blast to play with, and incredibly beautiful while spinning...or while just sitting there! This gem has one of my favorite styles from Rich, the lined glass pod sitting there on top of the imploded flower. So cool, but it also has two bonus glass features! First, the stem is made with a CFL (compact fluorescent light) reactive glass, and it will change from the yellow color you see in the pics to a nice pink color under fluorescent lighting. Next, the pod inside is also made with UV glass, so it will glow a bright green color when placed under black lighting. So, you've got extra ways to play with glass and light as you spin this incredible piece! Each top comes tucked in foam in its own treasure box, the one pictured below is the one you will receive. The top is signed "RC II 5/18 'CFL'" in ti pen on the bottom.

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