International Paperweight Society
Chris Buzzini
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[CB119a] $1200 |
[CB120] $1500 |
INDIAN PAINTBRUSH BOUQUET
The Indian paintbrush is a favorite of hummingbirds, which are
attracted to its brilliant red blossoms. This bouquet is
completed with some of Yosemite’s best known wildflowers,
including a pink Yosemite aster, black-eyed Susans and white
mountain lungwort. The mountain lungwort received its name from
seventeenth-century herbalists, who believed it cured lung
ailments. Signed and dated. LE of 10. Diameter 3 3/8". (cb120)
$1500
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[CB121] $900 |
[CB122]$700 |
[CB123] $800 |
MOUNTAIN LADY’S SLIPPER
The lady’s slipper orchid, which blooms from June to August, is
truly a unique flower. The blossom is comprised of three petals,
the most prominent one being the large white "slipper" with
purple veining. The other two petals are brown, elongated and
curly. One of Yosemite’s most unique flowers, the mountain lady’s
slipper reaches almost two feet in height. Everything about this
plant is stunning! Signed and dated. LE of 10. Diameter 3 1/4".
(cb121) $900
SIERRA LESSINGIA
This small flower signals the onset of Fall in the wilderness.
Lessingia first appears in late June as a single short stem with
a solitary bloom at its tip. As the plant matures and branches,
it creates a living mound of color that decorates the landscape.
Signed and dated. LE of 10. Diameter 3 3/8". (cb122) $700
YOSEMITE ASTER
This is "Yosemite’s star!". Perhaps Yosemite’s most famous
wildflower, aster occidentalis var yosemitanus, or the
Yosemite aster, was first discovered in 1877 near the park’s
spectacular Vernal Falls. The flowers bloom from July to
September. Signed and dated. LE of 10. Diameter 3 3/8". (cb123)
$800
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[CB124] $800 |
[CB125] $900 |
[CB126] $1000 |
HARLEQUIN LUPINE
This wildflower’s numerous spikes of flowers create explosions of
color throughout the forest. One of twenty-three species of
lupines that grow in the park, the brilliant harlequin lupine is
a favorite of visitors to Yosemite. Signed and dated. LE of 10.
Diameter 3 3/8". (cb124) $800
MOCK ORANGE
Early in the spring season, mock orange is one of the most
wonderful fragrances in the air of the Yosemite forests. It is
classified as a shrub and prefers the rocky slopes of the
Yosemite Valley. Signed and dated. LE of 10. Diameter 3 5/16".
(cb125) $900
MOUNTAIN SORREL
These gorgeous blossoms grow in the mountains high above the
timber line. This wildflower likes to grow near rocks or in
fissures of granite, which helps to shelter it from the windy
altitude. Signed and dated. LE of 10. Diameter 3 3/8". (cb126)
$1000
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[CB127] $1500 |
[CB128] $1500 |
CONEFLOWER BOUQUET
Yellow coneflowers mingle with a white peregrine thistle, a
delicate blue Camas lily, wood roses, and sky pilot blossoms. The
coneflower, a unique member of the sunflower family, is named for
its distinct cone-shaped center. The name “sky pilot” is given
to one who leads others to heaven, appropriate for this flower
which is found growing at the top of high mountains. Signed and
dated. LE of 10. Diameter 3 3/8". (cb127) $1500
WESTERN WALLFLOWER BOUQUET
A member of the mustard family, the western wallflower is known
for its vibrant yellow coloring. This bouquet mingles white and
green catchfly, blue sky pilot and a large pink sierra lessingia
blossom in a celebration of color and delicacy. Signed and dated.
LE of 10. Diameter 3 3/8". (cb128) $1500
