For my Secret Santa, here’s an idea: Ivory Miniature Bureau Cabinet from Vizagapatam, c. 1800
This is what people did with their free time before computers.
As to why it’s so incredible: “A good example of a lamp-work glass boat made out of green, white and clear thin glass rods. The main ship has three masts and six blue and white glass sailors in the rigging. The ship has suspended from its sides three lifeboats. Before the main ship are two small luggers in turquoise, white and clear with red sails.” (via Mallett London - Glass Model of a Ship in a Dome - on 1stdibs )
