Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Stained Glass


A Pair of Stained Glass and Wire Nautical Sailboat Ornaments - A pair of miniature decorative sailing vessels handcrafted using the copper foil stained glass technique with silver-toned lead-tin solder. The vessels are detailed with wire rigging and bowsprits and are supported by integral wire tripod stands. The first vessel features a translucent light blue hull, a jib sail of marbled light blue and white opalescent glass, and an opaque white glass mainsail. The second vessel features a deep cobalt blue translucent hull, a dark blue glass sail, and an opaque white glass mainsail. The construction utilises a combination of translucent cathedral glass and opaque marbled opalescent glass. There are no visible maker's marks, signatures, or labels on either item.