Lot 687: A Trio of Vintage Hand-blown and Frosted Art Glass Decorative Items
A trio of vintage hand-blown and frosted art glass decorative items, comprising a spherical paperweight and two stylized animal sculptures. The spherical globe paperweight is made from deep cobalt blue glass with a frosted satin finish, featuring the continents rendered in polished, translucent relief. It bears a gilded circular emblem on one side, consisting of a central dot surrounded by seven teardrop-shaped petals, enclosed within double concentric rings. The second piece is a stylized swan sculpture with an internal mottled decoration of pink and white tones beneath a pearlescent iridescent lustre finish. The neck and head are formed from clear glass. The third item is a rounded abstract bird sculpture of clear glass containing internal amethyst-coloured swirls and a tapered tail. Two white adhesive paper labels are present between the items, one of which reads HCP Auctions South West, Lot 687, and www.hcpauctions.net.
Condition report:
The items appear to be in good overall condition with no visible chips, cracks, or restorations observed in the photographs. Some surface dust and minor smudging are visible on the base of the blue globe (photo 2). The frosted finish and gilded emblem show no significant signs of wear or loss.
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