Frosted Art Glass Seated Cat Figurine Paperweight from Nybro, Sweden, 1980s

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Cast in solid colourless glass, this stylised seated cat displays a softly diffused satin finish across its entire outer surface. … Read more Cast in solid colourless glass, this stylised seated cat displays a softly diffused satin finish across its entire outer surface. The modelling keeps surface details restrained and fluid, using soft contours to define the rounded back, alert upright ears, and gentle facial features around the muzzle and eyes. The forelegs and tucked paws are lightly indicated against the lower body. The frosted treatment gives the glass a uniform milky translucency, catching daylight along the ridges of the ears and spine while casting soft internal shadows. Solid glass casting provides substantial heft, ensuring the figure sits firmly as a functional desk paperweight or decorative mantel ornament without tipping. In contrast to the matte exterior, the underside of the base is ground flat and left clear and polished. This smooth transparent footprint reveals the pure clarity of the underlying crystal. Affixed to the underside is the maker's clear label, bearing the lowercase 'nybro' company logo above 'SWEDEN' and a copyright symbol. Nybro Glasbruk, situated in Sweden's renowned 'Kingdom of Crystal' (Glasriket) in Småland, has a long tradition of hand-finished decorative and functional glassware. This piece exemplifies late 20th-century Swedish studio glass design, probably produced during the 1980s or 1990s. The cat stands 14 cm high and measures approximately 8 cm across the base. Its compact proportions and solid glass build make it a versatile example of Nordic animalier glass. See less