Fine Blown Bohemian Glass Cocktail or Champagne Stem

Fine Blown Bohemian Glass Cocktail or Champagne Stem

Three Harlequin colored Tango stems. Stunning early 20th century hand-blown cocktail stems or champagne glasses. Offered as a set of three. Colored blown crystal bowls have a thick layer of glass between the bowl and the stem. The thickness of the glass reflects the color in darker tones near the top of the stem, the effect is shown in the images. Beautiful. Quality made. The stems appear to be opaque black glass under normal lighting, but they are actually “Black Amethyst”. When held to the light, the stems reflect a deep jewel-like amethyst color. The stem and base were drawn separately, then applied to each other, then applied to the bowl. The pontil was removed from the inverted base. Small, smooth round pontil mark in center.

In good+ condition. There are no obvious flaws. These elegant deco stems were stored upside down (not an appropriate way to store glassware), with the rim of the bowl facing the surface. So, the expected bottom-wear is not found on the base, it is found on the rims. The invisible chigger wear can be felt by running your finger around the rim. It is not serious, there no jagged edges. The smoke green bowl has no detectible “rim wear” and is considered in excellent condition. The amethyst bowl has very light “rim wear” and one tiny sliver chigger, too small to show up in the images, it is barely visible to the eye. The pink bowl has the most rim wear, but again it is not serious. There are no chips or cracks. Glass is clean and brilliant.

Probably of Bohemian descent from a fine maker. Age estimated at 80 years+. Circa 1920’s.

This style was usually sold with mixed colors, known as “Harlequin”. All hand-blown, none have the exact same height. Measure approximately 5.75″ tall with a 4″ wide bowl.