Nautical Themed Hand-Painted Stained Glass Suncatcher

This item is a rectangular stained glass panel or suncatcher, currently depicted in an inverted orientation. The piece features a central hand-painted scene depicting a man and a child standing on a rocky shore, looking out towards a body of water with seagulls in flight and distant sailing ships. The construction utilizes a single pane of glass, likely clear or lightly textured, upon which translucent and opaque enamels have been kiln-fired. The border is adorned with an intricate, painted rope-and-knot motif in a sepia tone, which frames the central maritime scene. The glass is encased in a traditional lead or zinc solder frame with a silver-toned patina, typical of late 20th-century decorative glasswork. The frame includes two soldered jump rings at the base (as oriented in the image) attached to a metal suspension chain. The color palette is vibrant, dominated by a bright cerulean blue sky with puffy white clouds, contrasting against the dark blues and browns of the figures and landscape. In terms of condition, the glass appears intact without visible cracks, though there is minor oxidation on the solder joints and some surface grime consistent with age. There are no immediately visible maker's marks, but the style is reminiscent of mid-to-late 20th-century artisan glass studios like Glassmasters or similar boutique workshops. The level of detail in the brushwork suggests a mass-produced but high-quality decorative piece from the 1970s or 1980s.