Czech lampwork saphiret glass Cassowary bird figurine ornament

Handcrafted free standing Czech lampwork glass Cassowary bird ornament, decoration or figurine. A beautifully handmade ornament consisting of several lampwork glass components intricately designed and made. This is made with extremely rare saphiret glass. With some internal blemishes caused as the glass has naturally cooled during the manufacturing process.

Size: Approximately 9 cm tall or 3,5"

Saphiret is an early glass used in jewelry making and was made during the late 1800s to mid 1900s. It was made in various countries, including Czechoslovakia and Germany during the mid 19th century. The glass was made by adding real gold to sapphire colored molten glass. This created an amazing color combination. The base color ranged from a mocha or pinkish brown to a brick red color, but the amazing part is when light strikes the stone, the glass reflects the light as a soft blue glow.