Fire Mountain Tear drop - 1959

An Award-Winning Tribute to Nature's Fury

Monarch Custom Glass presents the Fire Mountain Tear Drops, a breathtaking glass art piece that captures the raw power and haunting beauty of wildfire. This 1959 design has earned its place as an award-winning masterpiece, blending technical innovation with profound emotional resonance.

Technical Brilliance:

• Crafted using yellow opaque glass powder layered with ruby transparent frit

• Molten colors threaded over opaque base for dimensional depth

• Pressed into a diamond-patterned optic mold creating mesmerizing light refraction

• Clear casing glass multiplies the fiery effects through optical illusion

A Story in Glass:
Born from our 2002 relocation to Southern Oregon during the catastrophic Biscuit Wildfire, this piece immortalizes nature's destructive power. As lightning-sparked fires merged into an unstoppable force - consuming 500,000 acres of the Siskiyou National Forest - we channeled our experience into this dramatic representation.

The Fire Mountain Tear Drops award commemorates:

• The terrifying beauty of uncontrolled wildfire

• The resilience of communities facing natural disaster

• Monarch's innovative glass techniques developed during crisis

Display Considerations:

• Place near light sources to maximize the refractive "flame" effects

• Ideal for collectors of nature-inspired glass art

• Makes a profound statement piece for wildfire survivors/first responders

Own a Piece of Glass History
This limited edition work represents Monarch Custom Glass at its most technically innovative and emotionally powerful. More than decor, it's a conversation-starting tribute to humanity's relationship with nature's untamable forces.

Each purchase supports ongoing wildfire relief efforts in Southern Oregon.