Vintage Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight – Turquoise Sea Anemone Coral Design box

Absolutely lovely piece — it has a real underwater, sea-anemone feel to it.

Vintage Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Original Box

Box

11 cm square

9 cm tall

Paperweight

10 cm tall 28 cm round

A striking vintage art glass paperweight, beautifully worked with a turquoise sea-anemone or coral-like form suspended within clear glass. Surrounding it are controlled air bubbles and small violet-blue glass details, giving the piece the appearance of an underwater reef or marine garden captured in glass.

The base has warm gold and amber tones, with flecks and mottled inclusions that create a sandy seabed effect. The weight has a polished circular pontil/base, and it comes presented in its original red satin-lined box, which adds nicely to its display and gifting appeal.

This is a decorative studio-style art glass paperweight, likely late 20th century. The design is reminiscent of aquarium or marine-themed glass paperweights produced by makers such as Caithness, Selkirk, Wedgwood/Isle of Wight-style studio glass, or similar studio glass workshops, but I cannot see a clear signature, label or etched maker’s mark from the photographs, so maker unknown rather than attributing it with certainty.

Condition

In good vintage condition overall, with expected light surface marks, tiny internal bubbles and minor age-related wear visible under close inspection. The original box shows some rubbing and wear to the edges, consistent with age and storage. A very decorative and eye-catching

Vintage Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight – Turquoise Sea Anemone Coral Design with Original Box

Short description

A beautiful vintage art glass aquarium-style paperweight featuring a turquoise sea-anemone or coral-like form, surrounded by controlled bubbles and violet-blue glass details. Presented in its original red satin-lined box. Maker unknown, but very decorative and collectible.