Pinch Decanter in Ruby by Blenko Art Glass

Blenko Art Glass Pinch Decanter in Ruby

Handblown Blenko Art Glass decanter with original stopper in Ruby Red. Blenko Art Glass original part #49 pinched glass decanter, designed in the late 1940’s. This is known as a “pre-designer” item when William Blenko (founder) was head designer. Production continued to the early 1970’s.

Handblown. Pontil mark on base. Weighs 2.2 lbs. The body has unintentional air bubbles trapped within the glass, commonly found on handblown Blenko glass objects. On the seat, right off the pontil mark, is a shallow sliver chip left by the blower when removing the rod. We found tiny light scratches on two sides; invisible unless studied closely. Medium-weight bottom-wear. There is a thin layer of residue restricted to the inner base only. No liquid residue on the inner sides or neck. This residue is impossible to see unless the glass is held to a bright light and inspected closely. No chips or cracks. This is known as a “pre-designer” item when William Blenko (founder) was head designer.

The stopper is original to bottle and the bottle and stopper are ground to fit tight and straight. Stopper has stylized intentional bubble. Rarely seen in ruby red. The ruby darkens and lightens with the thickness of the glass at the neck and the base. Beautiful. The white and black spots in the images are from lighting reflections.

Decanter has three 5″ wide pinched sides. Looks awesome and provides a good “grip”. Stands 10½” tall with stopper. Full-size decanter. The decanters, as with most Blenko products, vary slightly in size due to the hand-made process.