Free-standing timber framed stained glass suncatcher. Made with antique and vintage blue and clear textured glass.

Hardwood timber frame is handmade from repurposed timber from vintage casement windows.  

Vintage/antique textures incl:

Blue antique Japanese floral,  light blue Muranese and pattern D and deep blue Hammered, 

Clear vintage glass: Silesia, cats eye, Sparkle and Muranese. 

Round vintage 3d glass textured jewel and a glass vintage dish/coaster.

Approx size 22.5 x 28cm

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Antique glass: blue Japanese floral

The history of this glass: 

The glass comes from the Mt Erin convent in Wagga Wagga. 

Around 1900-1905 

The sisters of the convent decided to expand a section of the convent for returning war veterans and decided they would prefer clear glass so that they could see the garden from their beds.

Lots of this beautiful glass has been thrown out, but Angela's (the woman that i bought the glass from) great grandfather, who supplied the convent with flowers, saved about 6 unbroken pieces. 

Blue japanese floral is incredible difficult to find, very rare and highly sought after.