The zombie plant glass in two lines
The zombie plant glass is a sphere of clear borosilicate glass, blown by hand, on a tall stem with a foot. The opening is round and tilted to one side, like a head turned in profile. It is sold as a decorative item, for back bars, window displays, sets and themed events.
The shape of the zombie plant glass
The base is that of a classic stemmed glass: a wide foot and a tall, straight stem. On top sits a full glass sphere, cut by a round opening that does not face upwards but leans to one side, with its rim standing slightly proud.
Seen in profile, the sphere with its mouth open to the side reads as a head on a stalk, and that gives the piece its name and its horror-film register. The zombie plant glass is entirely clear, so it reads by its outline and its reflections, not by colour.
Where the zombie plant glass goes
The first place is Halloween. A row of zombie plant glasses on the back bar, among cobwebs and LED candles, changes the feel of the venue without buying scenery to throw away in November: the glass goes back in the cabinet and comes out again the following year.
It also works out of season, for horror-themed nights, fancy dress parties and screenings. On photo and video sets the tilted sphere makes an outline you recognise even against the light, and it is the detail that stops people scrolling through the venue’s feed. As a centrepiece, one per table is enough.
For collectors and as a gift
For collectors of novelty glasses it is a piece with a precise subject, not to be confused with tableware. As a gift for a horror fan or a barware collector it stands well on its own, on a shelf.
Hand-blown borosilicate glass
The zombie plant 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 zombie plant glass is displayed
The zombie plant 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%, on the same item. The discount applies automatically in the basket.
Care
Hold it by the stem or the sphere and stand it on a flat, stable surface: the stem is tall and the weight sits at the top. A dry microfibre cloth is enough for dust.
Specifications
- Material: clear borosilicate glass
- Made: blown by hand
- Shape: glass sphere on a tall stem, with a round opening tilted to one side
- Declared heat resistance: -20 to 150 °C
- Sold: by the piece
- Brand: PROBAR
- Code: 1-BCC-CN-281
Zombie plant 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 zombie plant glass made from? Clear borosilicate glass, blown by hand. Each piece has small differences in shape from the handwork.
Does it work as a Halloween decoration? Yes, it is its most direct use: back bar, window display, centrepiece. Being glass, it is put away and used again in the following years.
The zombie plant 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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