(2) Signed Art Glass Pieces. One is a paperweight from Michael O'Keefe (Born 1947), and displays orange cloudy shapes within the clear exterior, signed and dated '89 on the underside. The other is a twisting cut crystal bowl, marked Orrefors on the underside. 

Largest Size: 5 x 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. 

Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1947, Michael O’Keefe developed a deep appreciation for Asian aesthetics during his naval service in Japan before earning his BFA from Detroit’s Center for Creative Studies in 1976. He refined his craft through extensive national study and early work with silver veiling techniques—fusing glass and silver into vibrant, iridescent patterns—before establishing his independent studio in Seattle, Washington. Renowned for his complex, month-long multi-stage process utilizing transparency and dichroic glass, O'Keefe’s soft-hued, light-capturing sculptures are represented in premier public and private collections nationwide.

Founded in 1898 in Småland, Sweden, Orrefors transitioned from utilitarian bottle production to world-class art glass following its purchase by Consul Johan Ekman in 1913. The glassworks gained global renown after showcasing its clean, liquid-like aesthetics at the 1925 Paris Exhibition, pioneered through innovative techniques like Ariel, which trapped air patterns within glass walls. Although the historic factory closed in 2012, its artistic legacy lives on through highly collectible pieces and the site's transformation into the Per Ekström Museum.

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