Glass sculpture - sea horse
The glass sculpture on a foot with a round base comes from the 2nd half of the 19th century, probably from Harrachov. The decorative sculpture is made in the form of a sea horse, a mythical creature called hippocampus, which has the front half of the body of a horse and the back half of the body of a fish. Production inspired by the Italian Murano.
Condition is good, except for one chip on the horse's mane, no damage.
Data sheet
- Origin:
- 2nd half of the 19th century
- Technique/ Materials:
- Glass
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Diameter:
- Base: 13 cm
- Width:
- 24 cm