Sabino glass was created by Marius-Ernest Sabino, a French glassmaker who established his workshop in Paris in 1920. During the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 1930s, Sabino became renowned for his opalescent glass figurines, particularly animal and nature-inspired designs that captured light in mesmerizing ways. The fish figurine, known as 'Poisson L'Eglefin' (Haddock Fish), exemplifies the flowing, organic forms characteristic of Art Deco design, with its graceful curves and luminescent quality that shifts from blue to amber depending on the light.
Sabino glass figurines are highly prized by Art Deco collectors and glass enthusiasts for their exceptional craftsmanship and distinctive opalescent quality. The pieces appeal to those who appreciate French decorative arts, vintage glass collectors, and Art Deco aficionados who value the period's emphasis on elegant, stylized natural forms. These figurines represent an important chapter in 20th-century decorative glass art and continue to be sought after for their beauty, historical significance, and the technical mastery required to achieve their characteristic opalescent glow.
The piece does have some shelf wear on the bottom from age and use.
