{"product_id":"rare-antique-mid-19th-century-uncut-handblown-glass-eye","title":"Rare Antique Mid 19th Century Uncut Handblown Glass Eye","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Rare Antique Mid 19th Century Uncut Handblown Glass Eye In Tue Creator’s Holder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe first evidence of human eye prosthesis was discovered in Iran.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe remains of a woman, dating back to 2900 BC, was uncovered and she was sporting a prosthetic eye made of clay on the outside of her eye socket. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFast forward to 1832, and Ludwig Müller-Uri, a glassblower who made dolls eyes at the famous Lauscha Glass factory in Sonneberg, developed the cryolite glass eye which was more durable than previous glass eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAnd, this eye is believed to be an example of some of his work.  Dating from the mid-19th century, this eye remains uncut and is still held in its creator’s brass holder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eConditionnos good, commensurate with age. Structurally sound. No chips or cracks to the eye itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMeasures 14.5cm (from top of eye to bottom of stem) x 2.5cm (diameter of eye).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWeighs 39.07 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shipping\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Returns\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40755741917220,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/0B1DEE92-437F-4DC1-B989-A5ADDFB576CC.jpg?v=1695899019","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-antique-mid-19th-century-uncut-handblown-glass-eye","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}