Triathlete Male Cyclist Hand Blown Glass Sculpture Start Price USD 49.95 Current Price USD 49.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 199.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location Valley Center, California See more about 'Triathlete Male Cyclist Hand Blown Glass Sculpture' Description Triathlete to Honor YOUR achievement                                                                        New Original Design by Kevin Prochaska, Glass artist at Disneyland for more than 10 years.   NEVER a RESERVE PRICE on ANY of our auctions. We think this keeps everything simple and you, the buyer, can bid with confidence.   About the artist…Currently a competitive masters runner who regularly logs 50 and 60 mile weeks, Kevin began as a cyclist back in the 1970’s. Now, training just around the corner from Encinitas, CA, he is regularly inspired by some of Triathlon’s most notable figures who have moved there for year-round training. Kevin Prochaska is also an accomplished artisan whose work appears throughout the world.  His original sculptures have been awarded to celebrities to honor their achievements, appeared in major Hollywood film productions, and adorned the Christmas tree at the White House. To learn more about the artist and his work, visit prochaskagalleries.com.   The Triathlete… this piece is truly a labor of love.  Kevin has created this sculpture in an effort to meld together a feeling of speed, power and fluid motion on the bike. Correctly positioned in aerodynamic posture, elbows neatly tucked inside, the artist hopes this wonderful portrayal captures the spirit and form of the male triathlete. Sculpture is personally signed by the artist. Figurine measures approximately 6” long and 5” tall and is made entirely by hand of borosilicate crystal.  Retails at Specialty Shops for $199.00.   E-mail your questions to glassartyst@prochaskagalleries.com.   Safe Shipping Guarantee   Safe arrival and your complete satisfaction are always guaranteed. Extraordinary care is taken to insure the safe arrival of your blown glass figurine.  We use a three-step process that has resulted in the safe shipment of thousands of Prochaska Galleries sculptures over the past 30 years.   Step 1: As it is being made, the glass blower takes special care to reinforce all stress points to help protect against shock damage.  Additionally all natural stresses are removed from the glass by a high temperature tempering process called annealing.    Step 2: After the figurine is removed from our annealing oven it is thoroughly inspected by the artist who makes certain that all internal stresses have been removed from the glass and that its surfaces have been properly vitrified.   Step 3: Finally, it’s time for careful packaging in not one, but two cartons. Both are filled with shock absorption materials.   The sculpture itself is firmly held in place inside the internal carton so as to prevent movement.  Loose fill between the two cartons guards against shock and the external box protects against obvious damage.   Our Guarantee: If for any reason you are unhappy with the quality of any piece of art from Prochaska Galleries, simply return it for a full refund or replacement, customer's choice. (We do ask that we be notified within 7 days of receipt of your order if you are not 100% satisfied). We accept PayPal, personal checks and money orders and ship via UPS/insured under normal circumstances. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!