Huge Blown Caged Glass Decanter and Four Goblets

Huge Blown Caged Glass Decanter and Four Goblets

Mid-century mod ‘imprisoned’ art glass. Stunningly beautiful dark blue glass hand-blown into brass cages. Set includes (1) giant decanter with stopper and (4) normal sized goblets.

Magnificent decorative decanter stands 22½” tall and weighs 4½” pounds. Accompanied by four goblets which measure 6 3/4″ tall. The goblets are large but perfect for use with your favorite libations. The decanter should be used for decor only. The stopper does not provide an airtight closure, and the decanter is too big and heavy for practical use.

All in perfect condition. The stopper was not ground to fit and wobbles, new owner should secure the stopper to the inner bottle neck with Museum Gel or similar. The deep royal blue, or cobalt blue color of the stopper matches the color exactly. It is original to the bottle.

This set dates to the 1960’s. Maker uncertain. The large bottle has four pontil marks on its base (normally one pontil mark is present). This means the glass blower used four rods to hold it during creation. Unusual. The base is ground flat. The bubbles protruding through the metal are concave on the inside.

While researching these fabulous glass objects we found an interesting article dated 1964 about Filipe Derflingher, a glass artist in Mexico who coined the phrase ‘Imprisoned Glass’. This type of glass decor is also referred to as ‘caged glass’.

Please note that this art glass set is of well-made glass with no inclusions and intense color (not recycled). Statement making unique decor for your bar area. Very hard to find.