Big Mid-Century Modern Ruby Crystal Goblet Vase

Big, beautiful vintage ruby crystal snifter vase.

Quality made of real lead ruby crystal from 1950’s Italy.  Retro modern stylized stem.  High-end goblet vase, blown by hand in  rich ruby red crystal. Rings like a bell.

Maker unknown, but surely from one of the studio glass masters of the mid-20th century. Probably made in Italy.

Over-sized snifter goblet was designed for flowers or trailing plants, but will double as a potion snifter for two (with straws). Stands 8½” tall on a 4.75″ wide base. Thick-walled glass weighs nearly 2 lbs. Blown by hand in three parts. Stem and foot applied. Pontil mark in the center of the foot base. In perfect condition. Quality ruby crystal creates strong reflections from the studio lights, the lines and shade differences in the images are reflections.

The translucent color is a very dark blood-ruby red. Shown in images below with hand-made black amethyst twist candlestick holders (not included) to help show intensity of the red glass.