Jan Mitchell American Flag Glass Plate

I think this a very special piece! It is designed, colored and kilned by Jan Michell in the Virgin Islands. It is plate #1 of the series and is dated 9/19/01 (inspired by 9/11/01) and signed by Jan on both sides of the plate. According to her studio, she only numbered the first one she made. It is in perfect condition with no chips, scratches or damage.

The translucent plate is 9.5 inches in diameter and features an American flag. It would look great in a window!

Here is a bit about her studio:

Concept and Glass Cutting

Each design that we conceive is hand-drawn by Jan and then scanned into a computer. The computer processes the shape into a digital format, which is sent to the glass-cutting machine. The high-tech flow water jet machine precisely cuts the shapes using extremely high water pressure.

Coloring the Glass

The cut glass pieces get their color from finely ground glass. The colored ground glass is applied by hand to each piece by Jan or one of her expertly trained studio apprentices. When the artistic process of coloring the shapes is finished, the powdered glass is melted to a semi-soft state in the kiln.

Fusing the Glass

Elsewhere in the studio, large sheets of glass are cut into different sized plates and trays. The plates and trays are placed in the kiln. Then, the cut glass shapes are gently added to the plates and trays. The result is a permanent bonding (or fusing) of cut glass, ground glass, and sheet glass creating colorful, beautiful, and finished products.

Carefully packed and tracked, you will adore how nice this plate looks!