Halistemma punctatum, glass artwork by Leopold & Rudolf Blaschka of 1885 [n. 207]. A depiction of an actual sea creature. Corning museum, nr. L.17.3.63-117 [1753 x 2650]

in museum’s site it’s written:

>”Specimen of Blaschka Marine Life, “Halistemma punctatum”. Glass, paint, metal wire, resin, wooden stand; flameworked, painted, applied assembled. Specimen is attached to a circular wooden base.” in [https://glasscollection.cmog.org/objects/57000/blaschka-nr-207](https://glasscollection.cmog.org/objects/57000/blaschka-nr-207) | check also [https://blog.cmog.org/2020/virtual-journeys-our-collection-thoughts-photographer](https://blog.cmog.org/2020/virtual-journeys-our-collection-thoughts-photographer)

Halistemma punctatum seems to be a sea creature, which is also named Halistemma rubrum [check in [https://www.gbif.org/species/155437872](https://www.gbif.org/species/155437872) ], and under the latter name there’re few web image entries, in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ9IA99iMtA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ9IA99iMtA) & [https://artsandculture.google.com/story/IQVx-CzUeGW3Ig](https://artsandculture.google.com/story/IQVx-CzUeGW3Ig)

photo by The Explorographer in [https://www.flickr.com/photos/adwheelerphoto/29689936316/](https://www.flickr.com/photos/adwheelerphoto/29689936316/)