The female body glass in two lines
The female body glass is a tall 180 millilitre stemmed piece in clear borosilicate glass, blown by hand. The bowl takes the shape of a female torso, with the curves of the body modelled in the glass, and stands on a stem with a foot. It is sold as a decorative item.
The shape of the female body glass
The bowl is a torso: shoulders, waist and hips drawn by the glass, in a profile that reads from every side. The stem and foot lift the figure and make it slender.
It is a subject that recalls sculpture more than tableware. Clear, it lets the background show through the curves, and the female body glass changes its look with the light behind it.
Where the female body glass goes
For a burlesque night, a 1920s party or a hen do, the female body glass on the back bar or in the centre of the table sets the tone of the evening. On the back-bar shelves it goes on a step of its own, lit from behind, where the profile is not lost among the bottles.
On photo and video sets it is a piece that holds the shot on its own, on a black background with side light. For a venue that looks after its image on social media it is a prop to alternate with the bottles. In a window, one or two pieces are enough: the silhouette is seen from the street.
For collectors and as a gift
For collectors of novelty glasses it is the most sculptural piece in the family. As a gift it suits someone with a bar corner at home who wants an object not found in a dinner service.
Hand-blown borosilicate glass
The female body glass is made from clear borosilicate glass, blown by hand. It is the glass of lampwork, the technique that draws glass into thin threads, curves and details that ordinary tableware glass cannot hold. Blown by hand also means each piece has small differences in its curves and thickness: two pieces side by side are not identical to the millimetre, and that is the mark of the work.
Clear glass works with the light behind it. In front of a backlit back bar or under a display spotlight the outline lights up at the edges; on a black background, in a photo, it becomes a drawing.
Where the female body glass is displayed
The female body glass belongs to the family of decorative glasses in hand-blown glass. Its place is the back bar, the window display, the centrepiece, the set: whoever fits out a venue or an event puts it where it is seen.
For a display with several identical pieces the site’s rule applies. The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, on the same item. The discount applies automatically in the basket.
Care
Hold it by the bowl or the stem and stand it on a stable surface: the figure is tall and its centre of gravity is high. A dry microfibre cloth is enough for dust.
Specifications
- Capacity: 180ml
- Material: clear borosilicate glass
- Made: blown by hand
- Shape: tall glass shaped as a female torso, on a stem
- Declared heat resistance: -20 to 150 °C
- Sold: by the piece
- Brand: PROBAR
- Code: 1-BCC-CN-285
Female body glass FAQ
Is it cheaper if I buy more than one? Yes. The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
What is the female body glass made from? Clear borosilicate glass, blown by hand. Each piece has small differences in shape from the handwork.
How tall is it? It holds 180ml. Height and weight are not declared by the supplier, and we do not give an exact measurement until we have one.
The female body glass and the other hand-blown pieces are in the novelty glasses category, alongside the other decorative glasses in the same family.
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