A menagerie of sea creatures come to life in vintage glass models
A menagerie of sea creatures come to life in vintage glass models
In the 19th century, a father-son team fashioned sea animals from glass to be classroom aids. Today, the fragile pieces are prized by museums.ReadLatest Issues
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