"Happy Feet"

Meet the smallest scene-stealer in the room. Hand-cut from sheet glass by Nobile Glassware, layered with glossy black, crisp white and a beak that practically glows, this little penguin is fused in a kiln until every piece becomes one. Mounted on a clear glass base, he's equally at home on a mantelpiece, shelf, or somewhere he absolutely shouldn't be (the kitchen windowsill, probably). A wonderfully different gift for engagements, anniversaries, new homes or housewarmings - and a guaranteed conversation starter for anyone who spots him for the first time.

Established in 1993, Nobile Glassware is a UK-based supplier of handmade glass and giftware, renowned for its in-house designed and exclusively manufactured collections - making each piece highly collectable and sought-after.

The intricate process begins by blending the finest raw materials and heating them to 2400°F (1315°C) until they transform into glass. The temperature is then carefully reduced so the molten glass becomes workable, allowing craftsmen to gather, blow, and shape it using techniques and tools that are centuries old, before pieces are slowly cooled in an annealer over hours or days. Slight variations in colour, size, or tiny bubbles are the hallmark of the maker's hand - a proof of authenticity.