Lampwork art glass pelican figurine
This is a small, hand-crafted lampwork or flameworked glass figurine depicting a stylized pelican. The piece is constructed from a combination of clear, opaque, and colored glass rods. It features a transparent, elongated S-curve neck that terminates in a head with large, bulging white glass eyes and a single visible black pupil. The most prominent feature is an oversized, teardrop-shaped beak rendered in opaque yellow glass, which exhibits some internal bubbling or seed-like texture. The body consists of a clear glass core capped with opaque black glass wings that flow down into four thin, amber-tinted glass legs, providing static stability. This object is likely a mid-to-late 20th-century novelty item, possibly European (such as Murano) or a craft-market glass miniature. The craftsmanship is expressive but shows minor irregularities typical of hand-worked glass. The condition appears fair to good with no visible fractures, though the application of the glass pigments shows slight color bleed and the surface may require dusting. There are no discernible maker's marks or signatures visible on the base of the delicate legs.
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Estimated Value
$25 - $45
Basic Information
Category
Collectible Glass Miniatures
Appraised On
December 22, 2025
Estimated Value
$25 - $45
Item Description
This is a small, hand-crafted lampwork or flameworked glass figurine depicting a stylized pelican. The piece is constructed from a combination of clear, opaque, and colored glass rods. It features a transparent, elongated S-curve neck that terminates in a head with large, bulging white glass eyes and a single visible black pupil. The most prominent feature is an oversized, teardrop-shaped beak rendered in opaque yellow glass, which exhibits some internal bubbling or seed-like texture. The body consists of a clear glass core capped with opaque black glass wings that flow down into four thin, amber-tinted glass legs, providing static stability. This object is likely a mid-to-late 20th-century novelty item, possibly European (such as Murano) or a craft-market glass miniature. The craftsmanship is expressive but shows minor irregularities typical of hand-worked glass. The condition appears fair to good with no visible fractures, though the application of the glass pigments shows slight color bleed and the surface may require dusting. There are no discernible maker's marks or signatures visible on the base of the delicate legs.
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