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    Posted 10 years ago

    racer4four
    (586 items)

    This crystal owl from Hoya Japan is a wonderful piece of design.

    It didn't photograph well but you can probably see it has been made in a rhomboid shape cut into a domed top.
    On two sides of the rhomboid (the front) two circular lens have been cut for the eyes, and a little triangle has been cut out for the beak.
    On the back a star pattern has been cut, so that when you look at the eyes from the front the star refracts through them and the eyes have pupils and feathers around them.

    It's pretty clever really and looks fantastic!

    Acid etched Hoya on the base, and there is also a sticker "Made in Japan Over 24% PbO"

    Height 9cm (3.5in)

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    Comments

    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Clever cutting.
      Great image.
      Great Glass!!!
    2. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      It's a pity really that Hoya got out of creative glass.
      This shows that they not only had skilled workers but some fantastic designers too.

      Thanks Kevin - appreciate the comment (especially the bit about the image)!
    3. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      Wow ! Very stylized and awesome !
    4. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      very beautiful!! so love the one we've seen on facebook :)
    5. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thanks again Mike! Up early as usual :)

      Thanks too Sean. Yeah, that piece on FB is exceptional.
    6. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      Your very welcome Karen!!!
    7. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      As always, thank you Nuts!
    8. artislove artislove, 10 years ago
      most abstract owl ever...it is the art of leaving rather than adding stuff beautifull what a discipline!!!
    9. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thanks artislove. I agree less is more here!

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