Optic blown glass big canister with amber leaf finial

Awesome vintage giant egg or pineapple shaped canister in teal optic glass.

This is one big egg, or pineapple.  Not sure which form the artist meant this to be. Enlarge the image above to see size-comparison to large real egg.

Made in the late 1940s to late 1950s when anything Italian was in fashion.  This may be an Italian/Murano/Venetian work ( Click here to read more about Italian made glass.), or it may by from an American maker like Pilgrim Art Glass, Fenton, among others.  Scandinavians also made fine optic glass during this period.  I've seen the geometric pattern on the base (image 3) on both Italian and Pilgrim items.  The pattern was formed from the unstretched optic mold from which this was blown.

In excellent condition.  This item was rarely used, perhaps only displayed.  Very rare, expecially with the intact, applied amber glass leaf finial.

Nice honeycomb optic produces a geometric effect.  High quality glass. Blown from mold, hand finished.

Measures 11.75" tall, 6.5" at widest, with a girth of 19.5" around.

Click on images below to enlarge, use your Back Arrow to return to this page. Image #4 includes a matching oversized snifter vase available separately.

  

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