{"product_id":"vintage-hand-blown-bubble-glass-engraved-galleon-vase","title":"Vintage Heavy Hand-Blown Bubble Glass Vase with Engraved Galleon – 6.5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual vintage hand-blown clear art glass vase featuring a striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eengraved geometric galleon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a dense concentration of trapped air bubbles through the lower body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vase has a substantial sculptural construction, weighing approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kg despite standing only 6.5 inches high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Thick clear glass forms the rounded body, rising to an organically shaped asymmetric rim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the front is an engraved maritime scene depicting a stylised galleon. Rather than a naturalistic ship illustration, the design uses simplified geometric forms for the sails, masts, hull and surrounding water, giving the decoration a distinctly mid-century appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower portion of the vase contains hundreds of tiny trapped bubbles interspersed with much larger individual bubbles. This decorative technique, combined with the substantial clear casing, creates considerable depth and optical distortion when the vase is viewed from different angles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComparable vintage art-glass vases combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-blown bubble glass and engraved ship decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are known, but examples have been attributed to several different countries and manufacturers. An unmarked example currently offered on the UK market is simply catalogued as studio glass, while other galleon-decorated glass has been attributed to different European makers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs this example is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunsigned and unlabelled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, no specific manufacturer or country of origin is attributed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Art glass vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clear glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand blown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Engraved geometric galleon with trapped bubble decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 6.5 inches \/ 16.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidest point:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 3.75 inches \/ 9.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 1 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unidentified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with no chips or cracks noted. Please examine all photographs carefully for condition and details of the handmade glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KatiesVintageCorner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55279517827415,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/2521\/1223\/files\/EngravedShipBubbleGlassVase.png?v=1791238488","url":"https:\/\/katiesvintagecorner.com\/products\/vintage-hand-blown-bubble-glass-engraved-galleon-vase","provider":"KatiesVintageCorner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}