Vintage Liuli Glass Bubble Sphere 9.5cm
- Swirling teal, deep blue and emerald green inside clear glass
- Many tiny trapped air bubbles create depth and texture
- Smooth glossy surface with bright highlights along the curve
Type: Decorative sphere
Dimensions / Size: 3.74 in (9.5 cm) diameter
Materials: Glass
Finish / color: Glossy and transparent, with teal, deep blue, and emerald green
Display it on a shelf, desk, or side table, or rest it in a shallow bowl. It stands alone easily and pairs well with other glass or ceramic pieces, and it is roughly the size of a small orange.
Shelf or bookcase display
Desk or office accent
Coffee table styling
Quiet corner arrangement with other glass objects
Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Avoid abrasive cleaners and rough sponges.
Keep away from hard edges and store padded when not displayed.
The organic spread of bubbles and color flow suggests hand-blown or hand-formed glasswork, so small variations such as faint flow lines or uneven bubble density are part of the piece.
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A closer look
This is a solid, spherical decorative object crafted from vintage liuli glass, a traditional Chinese art glass. The sphere has a diameter of 9.5 centimeters. Its external surface is entirely smooth and glossy, exhibiting a high level of transparency that allows for clear viewing of the intricate internal composition. The primary material is clear glass, which serves as the matrix for the embedded colored elements and trapped air bubbles.
The color palette within the sphere is dominated by rich shades of teal, deep blue, and emerald green. These colors are not uniform but appear as dynamic, swirling patterns and gradients that seem to flow through the interior. The teal and blue hues are particularly vibrant, with some areas showing a darker, almost blackish-green concentration, while others transition into lighter, more translucent aqua tones. The glossy surface reflects ambient light, creating bright highlights and subtle prismatic effects along its curvature.
Internally, the sphere is densely populated with a multitude of tiny, spherical air bubbles. These bubbles vary in size, from minute specks to slightly larger orbs, and are distributed unevenly, forming dense, cloud-like clusters in some regions and more sparse arrangements in others. The bubbles are trapped within the colored glass swirls, enhancing the sense of depth and creating a textured, effervescent appearance reminiscent of a frozen wave or a cosmic nebula. The interaction between the bubbles and the colored glass creates a complex, three-dimensional visual effect.
The object is a solid, single-piece construction with no visible seams, joints, or external hardware. The craftsmanship is indicative of hand-blown or hand-formed glasswork, as evidenced by the organic, non-uniform distribution of the internal bubbles and color flows. Minor imperfections such as subtle flow lines or variations in bubble density are characteristic of this artisanal process. The base of the sphere appears slightly
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