US$ 139.95
Florentine School
The animal
Inscribed: 'H
Showing an internal view of the stomach of the kangaroo
the Central Hall of the new building
Making coloured glass eyeballs Size:L: 75 x 60cm Florentine SchoolMaking coloured glass eyeballs, c1914 c1918. Master craftsmen use cut glass and enamel to make glass eyes for soldiers who lost their eyes in the First World War. A bulb of glass is blown and colour applied (top left); the eyes are baked and the colours set (top right); the eyeball is cut to fit (bottom left); the finished article is carefully polished (bottom right).