"Green Tree Agate" Parlour Scope
Handmade tapered parlor kaleidoscope (2021-3-188) mounted on a medium-sized piece of green tree agate from India. The sides of the scope are made with a dabbled green stained glass selected to coordinate with the green tree agate base. This creates a stunning piece of art for a prominent display.
A hole bored into the top of the stone allows the kaleidoscope to be rested in the stone for display or use. The kaleidoscope can be picked up and used like a hand-held scope by removing it from the mounting hole. This shape produces 3 dimensional spherical mandalas that appear to project towards the viewer. Each of the two wheels integrates individually wrapped and soldered semi-precious small stones, stained glass and multi-fiori glass beads.
Jim personally made this Kaleidoscope in his home-based studio in Papillion, Nebraska in March 2021. He started making kaleidoscopes in earnest in 2015 after many years doing regular stained glass work. He enjoys making kaleidoscopes believing that they are the kind of item that can be handed down from generation to generation.
This kaleidoscope is constructed with 3 front surface mirrors in a 60 degree equilateral triangular configuration. The viewing end is a 4 inch triangle of beveled glass. The scope then tapers down to 1.75 inch opening. The taper produces a mandala that is a 3 dimensional sphere that seems like part of a ball while viewing the mandala. This mirror configuration makes 6 images or a 3 point star.
One of his favorite stones to use in these wheels is moss agate which is translucent and provides a wispy element to the mandalas. (The mandalas are the patterns that you will see through the scope.) Since there are two wheels with different elements in each wheel, each wheels can be rotated to provide a whole different set of mandala variations. Also integrated into the wheels are various clear patterned glass that provides interesting variations in the mandala displays. This scope has been finished in a black antiqued solder look with decorative solder techniques to provide and interesting look to the scope as it sits on your shelf.
The best view of the mandalas are in front of a light source.
Additional wheels may be purchased if you want more variety for an additional $75 each with the initial purchase or at a later date. Shipping for later purchases will be borne by the buyer.
The scope is finished with polish and all solder surfaces are coated with a clear oil-based polyurethane/lacquer coating. This scope is signed, dated on the bottom with its serial number.
Handmade tapered parlor kaleidoscope (2021-3-188) mounted on a medium-sized piece of green tree agate from India. The sides of the scope are made with a dabbled green stained glass selected to coordinate with the green tree agate base. This creates a stunning piece of art for a prominent display.
A hole bored into the top of the stone allows the kaleidoscope to be rested in the stone for display or use. The kaleidoscope can be picked up and used like a hand-held scope by removing it from the mounting hole. This shape produces 3 dimensional spherical mandalas that appear to project towards the viewer. Each of the two wheels integrates individually wrapped and soldered semi-precious small stones, stained glass and multi-fiori glass beads.
Jim personally made this Kaleidoscope in his home-based studio in Papillion, Nebraska in March 2021. He started making kaleidoscopes in earnest in 2015 after many years doing regular stained glass work. He enjoys making kaleidoscopes believing that they are the kind of item that can be handed down from generation to generation.
This kaleidoscope is constructed with 3 front surface mirrors in a 60 degree equilateral triangular configuration. The viewing end is a 4 inch triangle of beveled glass. The scope then tapers down to 1.75 inch opening. The taper produces a mandala that is a 3 dimensional sphere that seems like part of a ball while viewing the mandala. This mirror configuration makes 6 images or a 3 point star.
One of his favorite stones to use in these wheels is moss agate which is translucent and provides a wispy element to the mandalas. (The mandalas are the patterns that you will see through the scope.) Since there are two wheels with different elements in each wheel, each wheels can be rotated to provide a whole different set of mandala variations. Also integrated into the wheels are various clear patterned glass that provides interesting variations in the mandala displays. This scope has been finished in a black antiqued solder look with decorative solder techniques to provide and interesting look to the scope as it sits on your shelf.
The best view of the mandalas are in front of a light source.
Additional wheels may be purchased if you want more variety for an additional $75 each with the initial purchase or at a later date. Shipping for later purchases will be borne by the buyer.
The scope is finished with polish and all solder surfaces are coated with a clear oil-based polyurethane/lacquer coating. This scope is signed, dated on the bottom with its serial number.
Handmade tapered parlor kaleidoscope (2021-3-188) mounted on a medium-sized piece of green tree agate from India. The sides of the scope are made with a dabbled green stained glass selected to coordinate with the green tree agate base. This creates a stunning piece of art for a prominent display.
A hole bored into the top of the stone allows the kaleidoscope to be rested in the stone for display or use. The kaleidoscope can be picked up and used like a hand-held scope by removing it from the mounting hole. This shape produces 3 dimensional spherical mandalas that appear to project towards the viewer. Each of the two wheels integrates individually wrapped and soldered semi-precious small stones, stained glass and multi-fiori glass beads.
Jim personally made this Kaleidoscope in his home-based studio in Papillion, Nebraska in March 2021. He started making kaleidoscopes in earnest in 2015 after many years doing regular stained glass work. He enjoys making kaleidoscopes believing that they are the kind of item that can be handed down from generation to generation.
This kaleidoscope is constructed with 3 front surface mirrors in a 60 degree equilateral triangular configuration. The viewing end is a 4 inch triangle of beveled glass. The scope then tapers down to 1.75 inch opening. The taper produces a mandala that is a 3 dimensional sphere that seems like part of a ball while viewing the mandala. This mirror configuration makes 6 images or a 3 point star.
One of his favorite stones to use in these wheels is moss agate which is translucent and provides a wispy element to the mandalas. (The mandalas are the patterns that you will see through the scope.) Since there are two wheels with different elements in each wheel, each wheels can be rotated to provide a whole different set of mandala variations. Also integrated into the wheels are various clear patterned glass that provides interesting variations in the mandala displays. This scope has been finished in a black antiqued solder look with decorative solder techniques to provide and interesting look to the scope as it sits on your shelf.
The best view of the mandalas are in front of a light source.
Additional wheels may be purchased if you want more variety for an additional $75 each with the initial purchase or at a later date. Shipping for later purchases will be borne by the buyer.
The scope is finished with polish and all solder surfaces are coated with a clear oil-based polyurethane/lacquer coating. This scope is signed, dated on the bottom with its serial number.