Spiky Bauble

Name: Spiky Bauble
 
Type: Clear hand-blown spherical glass with internal spiked protrusions or "icicle" forms.
 
Year: Circa 1990s–early 2000s.
 
Set: No
 
Mark: None - Unmarked; likely studio art glass or contemporary decorative glass
 
History: This object is a decorative art glass bauble or orb, featuring internal drawn spikes that may resemble sea urchins or icicles. The form and finish are evocative of the iridized glass revival in the late 20th century, which mimicked Carnival Glass and Lusterware but with contemporary abstract shapes.
 
 
The small protrusion at the top suggests it may have once been suspended — possibly from a stand or used as a seasonal ornament. These were popular among art glass collectors and modern decorators in the 1990s through early 2000s, with many similar examples coming from Czech or Polish decorative glasshouses.
 
 
This piece is not a functional item (e.g., not a vase or vessel) and instead serves purely as a decorative element. Its unique internal design would catch light in an appealing way on a windowsill or within a glass display.
 
Flaws: None