If you guessed something from the ocean, you would be correct. The green object is a Japanese glass fishing-net float.
I found it on Will Rogers State Beach after a pineapple express storm in the 1980’s. I’ve never seen another one since, because the Japanese stopped making glass floats in the 70’s.
Apparently, there are still many out in the Pacific Ocean, but currents take them north to the Oregon coast where they can still be found.
This float has a “rolling pin ” shape. Most are round and of varying colors. The floats range from 2″ in diameter to 40″ and sell from $10 to $200 in shops.
(Editor’s note: Palisades resident Howard Yonet has an interesting collection of curios from around the world and with his permission, Circling the News is publishing one a week. About the collector: Dr. Howard Yonet was born in Brooklyn in 1934 and attended Brooklyn College. He went to Baylor Medical School and then returned to do an internship at Bellevue Hospital. Yonet completed his residency at the Manhattan V.A. and the Montefiore Hospital. During this time he went skiing in Vermont and the Catskills, and while traveling found barns filled with early American pieces. This led to his interest in American Antiques.
In 1965, he married Daniele, who was originally from Nancy, France. During the Vietnam War, Yonet was drafted as a medical officer and stationed in Landstuhl, Germany (1966-1969). This was close to the French border, which meant he and Daniele and could visit her family.
While abroad, the Yonets took weekend trips through France and Italy, purchasing many interesting pieces at flea markets.
The family settled in Pacific Palisades in 1970 and Yonet practiced general radiology until 2006. He continued to acquire antiques and collectables at estate and garage sales and the Salvation Army Store. He also enjoyed looking for collectibles while traveling in Montana, Idaho, Colorado and Massachusetts. Daniele’s family helped add to his collection.)
Very interesting information. Have never seen one before…or perhaps did not know what it was (if I did see it). Love the color.