Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka
Glass model of red precious coral, 1880s
Painted glass. Handmade model of two branches of a red coral (Corallium rubrum) and its polyps. Mounted in a glass display case. Handwritten botanical description on a paper label. Glass case 6.5 x 21.5 x 15.5 cm. A comparable model is in the Corning Museum of Glass, New York.
Provenance:
Private collection, Austria.
Reserve price: 5,000 €
K-17 -
16. May 2026 at 11:00 AM CEST
16. May 2026 at 11:00 AM CEST
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