WYG World Glass Grading Standard™
Developed by WYG Hawai‘i to establish a structured methodology and framework for grading consistency, provenance integrity, rarity classification, and long-term collectibility within contemporary glass art.
Purpose of the Standard
The WYG World Glass Grading Standard™ was developed to introduce a structured framework for evaluating craftsmanship, rarity, execution difficulty, provenance integrity, authentication, and long-term collectibility within contemporary glass art.
Technical Grading Categories
A — Clarity & Visual Flaws
B — External Symmetry
C — Internal Geometric Symmetry
D — Cut & Craftsmanship
E — Color Rarity
F — Color Difficulty
Classification Tiers
Studio Work
Signature Work
Master Work
Historic Heirloom
Benchmark Series
Rare Execution Classification™
Foundational
Advanced
Rare
Master
Historic
Registry & Authentication
Certified works may include Artifact IDs, registry serial numbers, provenance documentation, authentication verification, and long-term archival tracking through the WYG Hawai‘i registry framework.
Ongoing Development
The WYG World Glass Grading Standard™ remains under continuous refinement through active implementation, archival evaluation, documentation practices, and long-term study within the evolving field of contemporary glass art.
WYG World Glass Grading Standard™
Developed and maintained by WYG Hawai‘i.
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