Glass French Bulldog Figurine
Friday, March 25, 2011
Occasionally, I get the urge to photograph inanimate objects such as canine figurines, plastic dogs, and chewed up squeaky toys. My favorite place to scout around for interesting still-life material is Lloyds of Lakeland located in the center of downtown Lakeland, Florida.
About a month ago, I visited Lloyd's and espied a glass doggie figurine.
One of the partners, Steve, is generous about letting me borrow dog-themed curios to photograph. He has keen knowledge of vintage and antique toys. He explained glass French Bulldog figurines were popular many decades ago and that the eye sockets were set in deep to accommodate "jewels" — cut glass or semi-precious gemstones.
The little glass dog had been sitting in our china cabinet for over a month. Last night it gave me the evil eye. So, I took him into the studio. My first instinct was to make him glow.
Here is a no-glow version.
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How much do you want for the glass french bulldog? My grandmother had one in her house for years, and I had it later and don’t know what happened to it. It so much reminds me of her, that I am looking for another one. It was identical to yours!
Thanks.
You’d have to contact Lloyds of Lakeland (Florida) to purchase the glass french bulldog. They let me borrow it for the blog post. To the best of my recollection, the price was $45.