A hand-blown lead crystal dog figurine, sculpted with the long ears and gentle expression of a beagle or basset hound — heavy in the hand, and full of quiet charm on a shelf or desk.
Maker: Unknown; unmarked
Materials: Blown Glass / Crystal
Dimensions: Approx. 4" tall x 2.25" wide
Origin: Taiwan or Japan (attributed)
Era: Vintage, 1970s–1980s (estimated)
Condition: Vintage, used. Very good — no chips or cracks; a small rough area on the nose (pictured) and a couple of tiny glass bubbles, typical even in crystal pieces of this kind. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
A charming gift for a dog lover, an art glass collector, or anyone drawn to the quiet magic of light through crystal.
Though unmarked, this figurine reflects a well-documented chapter in glass history: Taiwan's hand-blown art glass export industry, which peaked between 1974 and 1988, produced figural paperweights like this one for the American gift market alongside similar Japanese workshops of the era. The smooth, flat pontil mark on the base is a small but telling detail — finishing a pontil this cleanly took a skilled hand, extra time, and specialized equipment, marking this as a more carefully made example of the type rather than a rushed export piece.
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