Pair of Hand-Sculptured Cobalt Blue Glass Duck Sculptures

Cobalt blue glass has a depth and richness that few other colours in the glassmaker's palette can match, and in these hand-sculptured duck forms, with their rounded bodies, expressive beak detail, and rich translucent colour, the material is shown to its best advantage at a compact and characterful scale.

Made in the 20th century, this matched pair of cobalt blue glass duck sculptures features rounded hand-sculptured forms with expressive beak detail and a rich translucent cobalt blue colour that glows in natural light. The hand-sculptured production method, in which the form is shaped by hand rather than blown into a mould, gives each piece a slight individuality, and the matched pair, in consistent colour and scale, demonstrates the skill required to produce two closely matched hand-sculptured pieces. At 8 cm tall and 7 cm wide, these are compact pieces that suit a display cabinet, shelf, or windowsill where the cobalt blue colour can be appreciated in natural light.

• Maker: Unknown
• Set: Pair
• Dimensions: 8 cm (H) x 7 cm (W)
• Condition: Very good, visible condition as shown in images
• Features: Cobalt blue glass, hand-sculptured forms, expressive beak detail, matched pair
• Period: 20th century
• SKU: CBD-0129

A characterful matched pair of cobalt blue glass ducks. Pairs naturally with the blue and clear glass swan (CBD-0130) and the blue bullicante Murano swan (CBD-0128) in our Art Glass collection.