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Italian Art Glass Tazza Goblet Vase
Awesome retro teal blue green art glass from 1950s Italy. The stem is applied to the base and the bowl. The bowl features pillow optic decor. There is Circus tent fringe on the rim. The pontil is half moon shaped. Beautiful as a flower bowl, plant holder, goody dish or candleholder (candle must not have metal). Great color and Eames era retro modern styling.
This lovely bowl stands 11.75″ tall with a 5″ wide bowl.
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Tall Elegant Mid-Century Glass Swung Vase
A tall, elegant mid-century vase with pure white opaque glass that accentuates any color scheme. The stretched hobnail decor was achieved by pulling or swinging the vase by hand after removing from the dip mold. The ruffled rim was formed by hand. There are no seams.
This beautiful and big vase looks stunning with or without flowers. It is attributed to Fenton Art Glass due to the hobnail decor, but we believe it was made by L.E. Smith, circa 1950s – 1960s. It is unmarked.
This lovely vase stands 17.25″ tall.
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Stunning Gold-Ruby Stained Irish Waterford Footed Bowl
This lovely footed bowl was made by Westmoreland Glass Co. (established in 1889 – closed in 1984). The pattern was called “Irish Waterford” or “Wakefield”. Bears the embossed Westmoreland WG mark on the center of the foot. Gold was used in the stain recipe, it can be seen in the light reflections in the images. Gold was necessary to produce the dark ruby red color. Westmoreland produced this glass as exact reproductions of antique glass during the George Washington period. Heavy, quality glass, made with a 4-part mold. This bowl was made in the 1970s.
The colorless glass glows light green under blacklight. This is evidence of Manganese, which will turn shades of purple if left in direct, prolonged sunlight. It is odd that glass from the 1970s would contain manganese, because the mineral was used in the early 20th century to increase the strength of glass, and would have only been used in the late 20th century to produce an exact reproduction of antique glass .
The bowl measures 5.25″ tall with an 8″ wide bowl. It weighs 2.25 lbs.
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Lovely Cobalt Blue Art Deco Table Vase
Large beautiful hand-blown cobalt blue glass vase made in the 1920s – 1940s, probably from the West Virginia glass making region of the US. Ringed stem gives a good hand-grip. Beautiful for a table centerpiece.
Art deco ringed stem topped with a traditional urn shape. Perfect for large sprays of flowers.
This stunning vase measures 8″ tall.
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Cased Glass Squirrel by One of England’s Finest Glass Makers
This grey squirrel looks as if it has real fur. The artist encased a fine grain mottled layer between the inner black layer and outer crystal layer and the result is fabulous. Shown eating pistachios because it’s cute, and it helps show actual size. Hand formed art glass by one of England’s finest glassmakers, Wedgwood. Probably dates from the 1960s to 1980s. Difficult cased glass technique. In excellent condition with worn label and “Wedgwood England” etched on the base seat (etching doesn’t show up in image). The gold label was used by Wedgwood in 1981 through 1982. This hungry, fat squirrel is about 25 years old.
Wedgwood became part of Waterford-Wedgwood in 1986 and this merged company continues to play a major role in the glass industry, but not as Wedgwood Glass. The Wedgwood Glass operation was closed in 1988 and all the pattern books were destroyed at that time.
The squirrel measures 5.25″ tall, 4.25″ long and 1.5″ wide. It weighs 1.5 lbs.
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Fascinating Twirling Vase Set Influenced by Gravity
Set of 3 rolling vases in three sizes. These vases are elliptical and weighted. When spun they are powered by centrifugal force. The base is a pointed dome. They spin longer without water. We’ve used very large sunflowers in water in the images below to help show size. Made of slumped plate glass. There are no seams. Plate glass is traditionally flat. It was heated in the furnace and shaped. The temperature required to bend and shape the glass depends on its thickness and much skill is required to do it right. This vase set is of contemporary make, est. 1980 to present. The rims are elliptical (thickness varies), probably having to do with the gravity centrifugal force) feature.
Maker and age is unknown at this time. A contemporary studio artist named Nicholas Kekic works with gravity and form in glass. Kekic designed a decanter that uses the same principle as this set. Quote by Kekic “I think of glass as a liquid that is frozen to room temperature in a controlled and sometimes precarious balancing act of heat, gravity, timing and human intervention.” Nicholas Kekic is a third generation glassmaker. His grandfather was an industrial glassmaker and his father was one of the founders of the American studio art glass movement. Another maker possibility is Bert Frijns, a contemporary artist born in the Netherlands. His glass sculpture incorporates plate glass slumping and gravity effects.
The large vase measures 8″ tall, 8″ at widest, widest girth of 23″, weighs 2.75 lbs. The medium vase measures 8.5″ tall, 6″ at widest, widest girth of 18″, weighs 2 lbs. The small vase measures 6.5″ tall, 5.5″ at widest with a girth of 16″, weighs 1 lb.
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Set of 4 Heisey Lariat Moonglow Crystal Water Goblets
A beautiful set of water goblets made with quality crystal. This Mid-century elegant crystal is from one of America’s finest makers. These goblets are with the beautiful Heisey style, ‘Lariat’ No. 1540, designed by Horace King. The interesting shape of the solid crystal stem was originally called ‘Gordian Knot’. The hand-blown bowl features the lovely and scarce ‘Moonglow’ cut pattern.
These lovely goblets graced the finer tables in the 1940s and 1950s. They stand 6″ tall.
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Fabulous Retro Decor Bowl with Blown Avocado Glass
Stunning large table bowl in Avocado green glass, made in 1950s – 1960s in Italy. The bowl was blown with Avocado green glass from a panel optic mold. The stem and foot are hand formed and applied to the vessel. The piece is finished with pointed ruffles around the rim. The avocado glass has some trapped air-bubbles, common with mid 20th century blown glass.
This beautiful authentic retro home decor low bowl looks awesome with lemons, avocados, etc. on the table. It can also act as a candleholder. Pleasing color, fabulous style.
The bowl stands 6.25″ tall with a 7″ round bowl (circumference 22″).
NOTE: Always remove any metal parts from contemporary candles before using in vintage glass.
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Turquoise and Silver Vintage Murano Art Glass
This beautiful piece of art glass was hand made in the 1950s in Venetian style on the Isle of Murano, Italy. This luxurious free-flowing jewel-like glass is internally decorated with authentic silver. It was formed by hand and mouth by an Italian glassblower of great skill.
The label reads: Genuine Venetian Glass Handmade on the Isle of Murano. The shape, words, and color of the label tell us it is from the mid-century era and was probably exported to the U.S.A. The glasshouses of the day used generic labels on export glass.
This lovely piece measures 5″ x 5″, 5.5″ diagonally, 2.75″ tall, and weighs 1.4 lbs.
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Art Glass Elk Venetian in Hand Blown Sommerso Glass
Scarce cased glass elk or reindeer with Venetian label. Label reads “Handmade Venetian J.I. Co. Made in Italy. Jordan Import. Company (J.I Co.) exported Italian Glass. Many designs of the master Alfredo Barbini were distributed by J.I. Co. Barbini perfected the art of ‘vetro sommerso’ (submersion), a technique which plays upon the thickness of the glass, its transparency, the different tones of superimposed colors or the placing of pre-prepared objects inside the glass mass. This fabulous elk was made with this technique. Beautiful.
The encased inner glass is a deep amethyst color. Surrounded by a seamless green/blue/yellow layer. The amber antlers, nose and eys are applied. All hand-formed with a polished flat seat. Circa 1950s. The modernistic mid-century crowd in America adored Italian/Venetian/Murano glass.
This is a large figurine, measuring 8.5″ tall, 4.5” at widest. It weighs 2.2 lbs.
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Art Deco Kimberly Tiffin Magnolia Vase
A lovely Art Deco dahlia vase, line #320 by Tiffin Art Glass, circa 1920-1940. Scarce black satin and gloss Kimberly pattern. It is hand blown with a pontil mark. Beautiful art deco elegant vase in stunning condition – most found today are quite scratched up.
The vase measures 8.5″ tall.
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Italian Zanfirico Trefoil Shaped Bowl
A beautiful vintage Italian Zanfirico Trefoil shaped bowl. Circa 1950s. This lovely was hand blown with a polished concave pontil. It made with thick clear glass with twisted gold aventurine and filigree spirals. The exact form and style is shown on page 20 of Pina’s Fifties Glass, Edition 2.
The bowl measures 7.5″ at widest and 2″ deep.
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Vintage Ruby Red Glass Covered Dish and Ashtray
A stunning, rare and useful set by Viking Art Glass that includes a covered dish and ashtray. The set is made with deep ruby red glass. Circa late 1960s. These beauties were advertised in “China, Glass & Tableware” in 1967.
The large covered dish measures 7.5″ wide and weighs 4.5 lbs. The large matching ashtray #6724 measures 8.75″ wide, 2.25″ tall, and weighs 3.5 lbs.
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Luscious large Blenko Art Glass hand-blown glass vase with label.
Hand-blown large Blenko Art Glass display vase for large flowers. Perfect for roses.
Retains an old frayed Blenko ‘B’ label. Blenko catalog no. 829, designed in the 1980’s. Stands 13″ tall, 6.5″ wide at widest part of shoulder with a girth there of 19″ around. Thick, heavy glass weighs 3.25 lbs.
Color is a peachy pink which appears darker at weighted base. Shown in image 2 with large amethyst crackle glass collar vase by blenko to help illustrate the peachy pink color of the Oriental vase. Soft pontil mark on seat. This vase stands straight, it appears a bit warped in the images because of camera angle.
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Mid-century Swedish modern blown cased crystal vase with original labels.
Swedish Modern style from Aseda’s famous glass artist Bo Borgstrom in the 1960’s. This vase is from a line called Svenks Form. Blown, formed and finished by hand. Cased in colorless and light amber heavy, thick-walled, quality leaded glass. The slightly flared rim has been polished flat. The colorless base is solid, providing a weighted base for stability. Inside the solid glass base is a tiny unintentional bubble, common in hand formed studio glass on the Mid-20th Century.
In beautiful crystal clean and undamaged condition. Measures just under 9″ tall, 3 1/2″ at widest, and weighs 2 lbs. Original labels were preserved beneath tape. From Aseda’s Svensk Form line, designed in the 1960’s.
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Rarely seen big Blenko mug in crackle glass with original label, circa 1960’s.
Vintage big Blenko mug with 3-cup capacity in blue crackle glass. Still retains original foil hand label. Triple serving of your favorite hot potion. Good size for special coffee drinks. Large enough to double as a vase, plant holder, etc. Great as a gift with goodies packed inside.
Mid-century modern Blenko Art Glass made in the 1960’s in their famous Blenko Blue color and finished with crackle decor. Big Blenko mug in perfect condition. Blown by hand with applied handle and pontil mark on inverted base. Crackle decor was accomplished by dipping hot glass form into cold water.
This big Blenko mug in blue crackle measures 4.5″ tall, 6″ at widest, 4.25″ wide mouth opening, weighs 1.5 lbs. Other Blenko glass mugs shown in images below are not available.
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