Miniature glass sculpture of a boat-shaped basin with three small figures in pink caps, on a pedestal with textured turquoise and pink details.

Boat of Love, miniature glass lampwork sculpture

A miniature sculpture on a low pedestal shows a small boat-like basin encrusted with textured, colored glass beads and blossoms. Three tiny figures with pink and white caps and flowing garments stand and sit along its rim, with a label reading "Souvignon" below.

Artist: Unknown
Date: Early 19th century
Medium: Glass; lampwork (verre de Nevers), metal armature
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1885 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1834).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer through the Antiquarian Society

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