Vintage Mid-Century Modern hand-blown Murano art glass sculpture featuring a leaping marlin/swordfish. This gorgeous nautical piece serves a dual purpose as a decorative statuette and a shallow scalloped catch-all bowl, ashtray, or candy compote dish.The craftsmanship features a beautiful ribbon pattern of vibrant cobalt blue, soft aquamarine, and opaque milk-white glass swirls encased in clear glass. Striking, heavily textured, and ridged clear glass fins flow along the back to capture a dynamic sense of ocean movement. Excellent condition. No chips or cracks. Please see all photos for exact cosmetic details. Measures 11" wide, 9" high, 8" wide, and has a 4" base.
