Dog, 18th-century lampwork glass figure

A small white lampwork glass figure of a four-legged animal stands on a pale grey surface, its body covered in scattered red-magenta dots. The slender legs, thin tail and rounded head are formed from fused glass, and the piece is shown from a three-quarter angle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Glass; lampwork (verre de Nevers), metal armature

Source

Art Institute of Chicago

Size

1686 × 1591 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer