Octopus on Underwater Fish Scene Orb Glass Figurine - Blue

This blue glass figurine shows an octopus curled over a round orb, its tentacles reaching down around the glass to the surface it sits on. The octopus is streaked in deep cobalt, sky blue, turquoise and soft white, with two small black eyes on its head, and the colour seems to run down each clear tentacle like water. Inside the orb sits a small underwater scene: a bright red fish swims through deep blue beside a cloud of yellow-green, with tiny bubbles caught in the glass. It stands 9.5cm tall, 8.5cm wide and 9cm deep, small enough to hold in one hand.

We think it is at its best where light can reach it. On a windowsill or a shelf near a window, daylight passes through the clear tentacles and the coloured orb and brings the blues and the red fish to life. It sits as happily on a bookcase, a mantelpiece, a desk or a bedside table, and its compact footprint means it never crowds a small space. In a bathroom or a hallway with a seaside or coastal look it adds a splash of colour, and it makes a cheerful gift with a feel of the sea, small and easy to wrap.

The figurine is glass throughout, with a smooth, glossy surface and no fixings: it rests on the base of the orb, with the tips of its tentacles curling round it, so it needs no stand. Glass rewards a gentle touch, so keep it on a steady, level surface away from the edge of a shelf. To keep it bright, dust it with a soft dry cloth, and wipe away fingermarks with a slightly damp cloth before drying it straight away. For a coastal shelf, group it with shells, driftwood or a piece of blue glass, or set it alone in a sunny spot and let the colours do the work.

How big is the glass octopus figurine?

It stands 9.5cm tall, 8.5cm wide and 9cm deep, a compact size that sits easily on a shelf, desk or windowsill.

What is the octopus figurine made of?

It is made of glass, with the octopus streaked in blues, turquoise and white over a round orb holding a colourful underwater scene.

What is inside the glass orb?

The orb holds a small underwater scene: a bright red fish against deep blue, beside a soft yellow-green cloud, with tiny bubbles caught in the glass.

Does the figurine need a stand?

No, it is freestanding. It rests on the base of its round orb with the tentacle tips curled around it, so it needs no stand or fixing.

How do I clean a glass figurine?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, and for fingermarks wipe it with a slightly damp cloth and dry it straight away, which is good general care for glass.

Where does the octopus figurine look best?

Somewhere the light reaches it, such as a windowsill or a shelf near a window, where daylight through the glass brings out the blues and the red fish.