

The Crandells are recognized for their unique designs inside as well as out. Cozy Baker in "Kaleidoscope Renaissance" on p. 78 said, "Many scopes resemble rose windows, but this one IS a rose window," and she called their style "revolutionary." These photos do not do justice to the beauty of the kaleidoscope.
After an eleven year absence from kaleidoscope artistry, they are finishing two of their limited edition series, and they have honored us to have exclusive sales of their new work. Their new work is as stunning as their old, featuring unusual glass in their large wheels of their stained glass kaleidoscopes. This particular "Grenadine Dream" kaleidoscope is an artist's proof, and signed "A/P" of a limited edition of 20, and only 12 remain of this series.
Their originality is shown particularly in their wheel designs, which have unusually high numbers of pieces of these special stained glasses that they enjoy using. Each disk or wheel has (in this case) ABOUT 170 different pieces of stained glass in ONE wheel, which means a lot of work has been necessary to foil and solder their wheels. This kaleidoscope has taken approximately one month to complete.
Another way in which their scopes show uniqueness is through their expert use of decorative solder. We noticed when looking at their "Melrose Window", a closed edition, that their soldering work almost takes on a medieval look. "Grenadine Dreams" is a parlor kaleidoscope offering a stand and making the large kaleidoscope easier and more comfortable to view. You'll enjoy this kaleidoscope and keep it as a prized heirloom for years to come.
This kaleidoscope has a two mirror system, resulting in a lovely mandala (or round image). The parlor kaleidoscope measures 11 1/2" to the viewer from a table, with 14" to the tallest point of the kaleidoscope. The 8 sided kaleidoscope is three inches in diameter, making a large interior image. The kaleidoscope portion measures 10" in length, with two 6" wheels. One of the wheels has 48 pieces radiating from the center, and is best placed last onto the axle. The second wheel has numerous pieces of glass, too numerous to count, which result in a multitude of color and brilliance.
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