Rare Antique Uncut Handblown Ocularist’s Prosthetic Glass Eye On Stem
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A Rare Antique Uncut Handblown Ocularist’s Prosthetic Glass Eye On Stem.
The first evidence of human eye prosthesis was discovered in Iran. The 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.
Fast 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.
Research suggests that this eye may well be one of these cryolite glass eyes (see photo 2).
Condition is good, commensurate with age. Structurally sound. No chips or cracks to the eye itself.
Measures 16cm (from top of eye to bottom of stem) x 2.2cm (diameter of eye).
Weighs 11.33 grams