Lot 431
John Gooderham (Canadian), Miniature Double Overlay and Faceted Paperweights, late 20th/early 21st century
Provenance:
Collection of Jane & Ken Wright, Cambridge/Toronto
Double overlay purchased from the artist, 2004
Note:
John Gooderham is a world-renowned paperweight artist, born, and lived in, in Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada. John has been fascinated with paperweights since 1962. With the help of Ron Hansen, his techniques quickly improved. John's paperweights are well known for the multitude of techniques and subject matter. Some of John's special techniques are that of the double overlay, lampwork and gold inclusions. John is also known for his dollhouse weights since 1980 and he is the only artist to make them with the double overlay technique. He started making lapel pins in 1976 and pendants, earrings and cuff links in 1985. John is one of the few paperweight artists that makes his own ribbon and latticinio canes in a variety of colors. Several museums in both Canada and the U.S.A. have samples of John's work on display. Some of these museums include the Degenhart Museum in Ohio, Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum, and The Corning Museum of Glass. John died January 1, 2007