Polished Stone Apples Appraisal

Pair of Decorative Art Glass and Polished Stone Apples

This set consists of two life-sized decorative fruit ornaments. The first is a hand-blown art glass apple featuring a vibrant translucent cranberry or ruby red body with a solid lime-green glass stem. The glass piece exhibits a smooth, high-gloss finish typical of mid-century modern or contemporary art glass, often associated with Murano or Scandinavian makers. Notable features include a visible internal seam or swirl from the blowing process and a polished base. The second item is a heavy, opaque apple carved from a dark red mineral stone, likely marble or alabaster, with significant mottled grey and brown veining. This stone apple shows a more matte, naturalistic texture compared to the glass piece. Both items appear to be in good vintage condition; however, the stone apple displays surface scuffs and areas of natural pitting or minor abrasions suggestive of age and handling. There are no visible maker's marks or signatures in the provided image. The contrasting materials—translucent glass versus solid heavy stone—suggest these were likely curated as a complementary decorative pair, possibly dating from the late 20th century. Craftsmanship is high, particularly in the delicate application of the glass stem and the symmetrical carving of the stone piece.