Blown Ruby Glass Cylinder Vase with Gold and Raised Enamel

Blown Ruby Glass Cylinder Vase with Gold and Raised Enamel

Large hand blown ruby glass cylinder vase with gold gilt and 3-D enamel decor. Distinctive hand decorated mid-20th century Venetian glass vase in Victorian style.

This blown ruby glass vase measures 8.5″ high with a 3″ wide opening, larger than most examples we’ve seen. In addition, its tubular form is unusual. Ruby glass decorated with gold and enamel became fashionable around 1800 and was produced by Bohemian glass makers.  The style and decor regained popularity in the 1940’s through 1960’s. Bohemian (Czech) and Italian glass makers produced these beautiful vases during the mid-century years .

The pristine hand applied decor is unusual in many respects. The 5 pansies in the center are more common, but often missing the gold knobs in the middle (all knobs present on this vase). The four fabulous berry like flowers shooting up from the pansies and the light blue thinly painted leaves are different than normally found on the Bohemian makes. All of the flowers are done in raised enamel and protrude about 1/8″ out from the surface.

The back of this vase boasts a beautiful Art Nouveau floral in gold leaf, also unusual. The bottom and top have bands of gold and there are a couple of tiny hairline scratches in the bands of gold, the only signs of age to mention.

Hand blown ruby glass with soft swirled pontil scar on the base and cut polished rim. In near new condition. At least 50 years old.