Brown Seahorse on Driftwood - Sold

23 pieces of sea glass were handpicked from the shores of beaches in Mornington, Mt Eliza and Frankston to create this seahorse. Each fragment was individually hand wrapped in copper foil and soldered together. Galvanised steel was shaped to form the head and to run the length of the body and tail of the seahorse to add shape and contrast. Local driftwood has been used to display the seahorse.

Brown shades of sea glass were used in this seahorse. The golden amber, amber and dark brown sea glass were all popular colours used to make bottles that held whiskey, bitters, snuff, or even a few poisons in the late 19th century. Dark brown in particular, is still used today for beer, liquor and wine bottles.

Design and Image copyright Mornington Sea Glass.