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    Posted 3 years ago

    racer4four
    (619 items)

    These cuties are a bit of a puzzle but I am sure they are Italian because the silver mark is for Chimera Oro a jeweler in Arezzo which was established in 1972. The mark reads star 122 AR and 925.
    I have contacted the jeweler to see if they have any history regarding these fish but unfortunately have had no reply.
    They have been made by forming glass bodies on a pontil and while the glass has been hot the eyes, mouth, and fins have been pressed on.
    The pontil marks have been ground but not polished.
    Sadly one fin of the tail on the smaller green fish has been broken at some stage.
    They are small but look great as a group and light up on my window sill. I'm thinking they are a 70s era make, just have that vibe for me.
    Largest is 6cm x 4cm.

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    Comments

    1. FreshAir FreshAir, 3 years ago
      They are so adorable and the colors spectacular!!!! I love them! :- )
    2. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      Beautiful lively fish, what fantastic shapes and colors - a joyful group
    3. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      Thanks FreshAir for loving these little Italian fish or pesce piccolo!
    4. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      Joyful, that's a great word. They are indeed Jenni :))
    5. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 3 years ago
      very nice to display over a blue tray
    6. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 3 years ago
      Very quality Karen, I see quality when I view these !~
    7. sklo42 sklo42, 3 years ago
      I've never seen the like but they are just gorgeous. Thanks for the introduction!
    8. Manikin Manikin, 3 years ago
      Love these :-)
    9. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      Thanks Sylvia I will get a sea for them!
    10. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      Eileen thanks for the fishy love.
      That’s really interesting about the true jelly belly pieces. A very cool story and all new to me. Thanks for that too!
    11. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      Phil thank you! Yes I agree, you know quality.
    12. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      Happy to introduce them to you Peggy. They really caught my eye too when I saw them, so novel and and sweet.
    13. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      Thank you Ms Mani!
    14. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      So nice to hear from you GG, and thanks!
      I admit to being constantly attracted to cute.
    15. LaurenRedmond LaurenRedmond, 3 years ago
      Cute little fish- reminds me of those you see on those old neo-classical fountains, I especially love how the bigger orange ones looks just like little whales, all are very sweet :P
    16. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      They certainly have whale tails Lauren! I guess the scale to the other fish is a bit wrong but hey, it's all creativity.
      Thanks for your comment, a smiley one as usual!
    17. mikelv85 mikelv85, 3 years ago
      Very unusual Karen...at least to me. I've not seen this type of marriage using glass and metal before.
    18. Celiene Celiene, 3 years ago
      Adorable! I love the orange ones especially.
    19. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      Thanks Mike. I hadn’t seen it before and that plus the cuteness factor meant I had to have them!
    20. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      Celiene their little whale tails do it!
      Thanks :)
    21. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 3 years ago
      The orange ones look particularly real for these glass mainly fish. The most beautiful to me, but did not read Eileens comment as sometimes if I do not read mine it is the same comment Jenni or Eileen make.
    22. racer4four racer4four, 3 years ago
      Thanks Phil, I often make similar comments to others then I feel a real goose!
      The orange ones really stand out in the group and are nicely fishy. The green ones are just funny!

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