{"product_id":"vintage-pirelli-glass-walking-rabbit-with-cane-lampwork-figurine-6","title":"Vintage Pirelli Glass Walking Rabbit with Cane Lampwork Figurine – 6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully characterful vintage lampworked glass rabbit, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eattributed to Pirelli Glass of Potters Bar, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 inches tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the rabbit has an extraordinarily expressive design with oversized applied white ears, a clear smoky-grey glass body, white gloves, black shoes, an applied bow tie and buttoned white waistcoat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis face is individually worked with applied glass eyes, pale cheeks and coloured muzzle details, while one hand holds a long curling dark glass walking cane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePirelli Glass was established in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotters Bar, Hertfordshire, in 1945\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and became particularly well known for its imaginative and humorous lampworked glass animals. Early glassworkers included Edward Robbins, Edward Maugham and William Michael Dunlop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRabbits are documented in Pirelli's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1959 catalogue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where they were produced in different sizes at the Potters Bar works. Many of Pirelli's animal designs from this period are associated with glassmaker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdward Robbins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.glasscatalogue.com\/cms\/index.php\/catalogues\/region\/europe\/rabbit-detail?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eGlass Catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA surviving vintage example specifically described as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePirelli Glass “Walking Rabbit With Cane”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a particularly close subject comparison for this figurine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs this example no longer carries a manufacturer's label, the Pirelli identification is presented as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eattribution based on documented comparable pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than as a signed or labelled example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Attributed to Pirelli Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lampworked glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Walking rabbit with cane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 6 inches \/ 15 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition. Please examine all photographs carefully, particularly the delicate ears, limbs and walking cane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"pirelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55295023055191,"sku":null,"price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/2521\/1223\/files\/GlossyGlassRabbitwithCane.png?v=1791297001","url":"https:\/\/katiesvintagecorner.com\/products\/vintage-pirelli-glass-walking-rabbit-with-cane-lampwork-figurine-6","provider":"KatiesVintageCorner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}