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Big Vintage Art Glass Launching Goose
Vintage art glass goose ready for take-off. This solid glass bird figurine is Large and heavy. Measures 13″ tall and weighs 3.6 lbs. Made in Italy or possibly Scandinavian.
Made by hand with colorless crystal encasing interior red and yellow ribbon decor. The eyes, bill and base were made separately and applied.
Beautiful hand-made vintage art glass goose commands attention. Estimated circa 1960 – 1970. In perfect condition.
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Items in the Retro Art Glass Museum are not for sale. Read more about this item below. To view Retro Art Glass items for sale click here…Jeannette Glass Neoclassic Style Tall Tumblers for WedgwoodNeoclassic style Jeannette Glass tall tumblers designed to match a Wedgwood pattern called Jasperware. Neoclassic decor, a revival of ancient Greek and Roman styles, was popular in the 1950’s.
In near-new condition. Gold rims are 98% present. Rare to find with such little wear.
Made by Jeannette Glass in the 1950’s. Designed to compliment Blue Jasperware (English porcelain) dinnerware by Wedgwood from the same era. This color was called Corinthian blue by Jeannette.
Made of thick, quality mold blown glass. The classical decor is a fired on opaque light blue and white. The quality glass is multi-paneled optic with weighted bases. Large size tumblers measure 7″ tall.
Jeannette Glass is famous for early Depression glassware and continued production through post Modernism. A U.S. factory, it closed it’s doors in 1983.
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Items in the Retro Art Glass Museum are not for sale. Read more about this item below. To view Retro Art Glass items for sale click here…Pair of Vintage Glass Cruets in Beautiful Amber Crackle Glass
Vintage glass cruets hand-made in the 1960’s to 1970’s by Kanawha Art Glass. Perfect size jugs have multiple uses in the bar, kitchen, vanity or on the table. Look beautiful sitting on a sunny window sill for decor. The sunlight makes the crackle glass glitter and glow
Mid-century modern art glass made during the studio glass revival in mid-20th century U.S. Kanawha Art Glass competed with the like of Blenko and Viking Art Glass.
Made by hand, blown into mold, formed, then dipped into cold water to produce crackle. The handle was made separately and applied to the vessel.
Usable and beautiful. Cork stoppers could be added to protect your potions. One is a tad shorter than the other due to the hand-made process. Measure 5.85″ and 6″ tall. Weigh 1/2 lb each. In perfect condition.
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Azure Blue European Art Deco Glass Powder Jar
European Art Deco glass vanity jar in beautiful light Azure blue. Classic Art Deco styling in Depression era glass dates it to the 1930’s. Discovered at a street bazaar in Athens.
In perfect condition. Glass has wavy marks near the base, indicative of Depression glass and old fashioned cooling methods. The light blue color darkens and lightens according to the thickness of the glass.
Measures 6.25″ tall and 5″ at widest. In perfect condition.
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Items in the Retro Art Glass Museum are not for sale. Read more about this item below. To view Retro Art Glass items for sale click here…Sparkling Hyacinth vase and matching centerpiece bowl
Blown glass bulb vase and bowl matching set in hand-blown fine crackle glass. The Hyacinth, or bulb vase is in the teardrop shape with a tall bowl. This means it probably was made in the mid-20th century. Antique bulb vases are normally found with a shorter bulb bowl.
The Hyacinth vase has a pontil scar on the seat. It was mouth blown with a sheared polished rim. The matching large bowl does not have an evident pontil mark, probably obscured. Both items are in fine crackle, accomplished by dipping the hot formed glass in cold water.
Beautiful mid-century modern glass. Maker unknown. Possible German made glass. Estimated circa: 1970.
The vase measures 6.25″ tall and the bowl is 7.75″ round, 3.75″ tall. Both in perfect condition.
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Flower Frog Vase in Pink Depression Glass.
Pink Depression glass ribbed flower bowl with original crystal frog made by Hocking Glass Co, circa 1935 to 1938. Very hard to find without damage to the fragile rim and with the original flower stem frog.
The Old Colony pattern is popular among collectors and the illusive forms are in high demand. The lacy loop decor has a tendency to crack. This lovely flower bowl has no cracks. It is slightly imperfect due to a very light calcium ring left by water in the interior of the vessel. Overall great condition.
Stands 4.5″ tall and 7.5″ wide. Beautiful elegant pink Depression glass vase with original flower frog to hold your stems.
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Beautiful vintage glass punch bowl with matching stand.
Well preserved vintage glass punch bowl and stand in the Concord pattern by McKee Glass, USA. The pattern is a vintage reproduction of an antique pattern by Indiana Glass in the early 1900’s. Punch bowls like this graced party tables in Victorian era homes. Hard to find with the matching stand, and in such great condition.
Made with a four part mold. Pattern is deep and intricate. Stands 9 3/4″ tall on base. The bowl is 12 1/4″ at widest and 5″ tall. The stand is 5 1/2″ tall on a 6″ wide base. Heavy glass weighs 6 lbs.
It is sparkling clean, brilliantly clear. On the edge of the bowl base, where it fits to the stand, there is a small nick. You’ll have to look hard to find it. Otherwise the condition is amazingly good.
Can double as a huge centerpiece vase. Dazzle your party guests. Great for formal buffets.
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Large Vintage Art Glass Bird in Cranberry and Lilac Sommerso
Beautiful vintage art glass bird blown in sommerso (two or more colors blown together). Unusual and beautiful color combination. A soft hue of lilac encases a deep pink cranberry.
Huge bird weighs 5 lbs and measures 16.5″ at longest and 10.25″ at tallest. Hand-blown and formed. Body is solid glass. Head, crown and eyes are applied. Base is polished flat with expected bottom-wear.
Impressive vintage art glass bird figurines like this were displayed in the fashionable homes of the 1950’s to 1960’s. It could be of Italian or Scandinavian make.
In excellent condition. Some tiny unintentional interior air bubbles are present, this is normal in mid-century hand formed glass.
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Fab Blenko retro modern glass multi-use amoeba dish.
Retro modern glass Blenko art glass free-form amoeba shaped dish hand-made in the 1960’s. Perfect as a smoking accessory with wide ledges for resting smokes or incense. Grooves and knobs accommodate pipes too.
This is an awesome amoeboid form. An amoeba is a cell with irregular shape. The form was very popular among the Peace and Love crowd of the 1960’s (aka Hippies).
Thick, heavy vintage glass contains small trapped air bubbles, expected in Blenko glass. Weighs 2 lbs, measures 8″ long, 7″ at widest.
Great party ashtray. Looks great by the pool. Protruding knobs act as pipe knockers (use wood pipes only to preserve glass). Makes an awesome candle holder, incense burner, catch-all, etc. when not in ash service. Original part no 966, documented from the 1960’s. Image #6 is a catalog page from the early 1960’s with this form and part no.
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Vintage Murano art glass fowl figurines.
Set of Murano art glass pheasant sculptures hand-made in Italy. Large figurines weigh 3.6 lbs each. The red figurine is 14.75″ tall, and the green is 13″ tall.
Beautiful mid-century modern design. Perfect focal point for room decor. Blown sommerso glass, utilizing 3 colors encased in colorless. The red and green body colors extend seamlessly up the tail. The hand-formed base is applied with wafer to the bodies. The colorless crown, eyes and beaks are also hand-formed and applied.
Black light testing revealed a slight green glow indicating mid-20th century or earlier make. The look and style was made famous by Italian glass genius Seguso in the 1950’s.
Both are in wonderful condition. Slight bump mark found on body of green bird. No chips, no cracks, no discoloring. No maker’s mark or label. Definitely of Italian origin.
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Items in the Retro Art Glass Museum are not for sale. Read more about this item below. To view Retro Art Glass items for sale click here…Mid-Century Modern Tangerine Crackle Glass Lantern Chimney
Lantern chimney of hand-blown mid-century crackle glass looks stunning when lit up. The crackle glitters and the colors are like fire, especially when light flows through it.
Made in the mid-20th century. American made in the West Virginia region of glass makers. Probably by Kanawha Glass, circa 1960’s.
It’s larger than most. The glass is ¾” thick. Stands 12 5/8” tall. Weighs 2 lbs. The opening where the shade attaches to a lantern is 3” wide. Be sure to measure your lantern to make certain it will fit.
Hand-made the old fashion way. Blown out at the furnace, formed, reheated to produce color, dipped in water to produce crackle, then sheared at the top and base rims. There is an inclusion of furnace debris trapped in the glass (see dot in images).
The sheared rims have tiny, tiny chiggers that can be felt. The base rim (the part that goes into the lamp) has a stress crack which has not penetrated the surface on the exterior (see images). The stress crack is hard to see, will be covered by the lamp holder, and has not affected the integrity of shade.
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Beautiful German occupied Czech glass decanter, circa 1938 – 1944.
WWII German occupied glass decanter made in the former Sudetenland, a region in the former Czechoslovakia. Germany ‘annexed’ Sudetenland at the Munich Conference of 1938.
The gold foil maker’s label is still attached. It reads Gudetenland. We googled ‘Gudetenland’ and were puzzled to find only a couple of references to the actual word. Instead Google kept pointing to Sudetenland. After further research we realized Gudetenland was the German version of the word Sudetenland.
In one of the few Gudetenland references on the entire web, we found an image of an old postcard with the word Gudetenland in the lower left corner. It’s an image of a bombed war time city. See image 7. Another interesting clue was found in New York War Stories, where Gudetenland is mentioned in the third paragraph.
This stunning and historical decanter was blown by hand from mold and enameled by artist hand. The enamel florals are still perfect. Bright and shiny as the day they were painted. The hand-tooled solid glass stopper has a few tiny chiggers on the ground to fit insert and very slight wear to the red enamel rings. The bottle neck rim has a couple tiny chiggers (see images). The glass is clean without liquid stains. It’s overall condition is very, very good.
This Gudetenland glass decanter stands 7.5″ tall and 5″ wide. It is approximately 75 years old.
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Quality blown crystal goblets with extra long stems.
Crystal goblets, set of 10. Beautiful 9.5″ tall Pinot Noir style wine glasses with long slender drawn stems and applied feet. Because they are hand blown, some are slightly taller than others. Made of high clarity fine blown crystal.
All in excellent condition. Maker unknown but of high quality origin. Circa 1970’s (according to original owner).
Offered as a set of 10.
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Items in the Retro Art Glass Museum are not for sale. Read more about this item below. To view Retro Art Glass items for sale click here…Beautiful Cambridge Rose Point etched Martha candle holders, circa 1930’s – 1940’s.
The Cambridge Rose Point etch smothers the bases of these beautiful elegant Depression crystal candlestick holders. Hand-made and hand-decorated by the mid 20th Century glass craftsman of the the U.S.A.
So very, very elegant. Large 8.25″ wide spread and standing 5.5″ tall. Each weigh 1.5 lbs. The etched foot and bowl were formed separately and applied to the plume and ball stem.
Lovely on the dining table or side tables. Original Cambridge part no. 495. The form design was called Martha. The Rose Point etching was one of Cambridge’s most prized decor designs.
Made with quality Depression era crystal. During the war years, lead was scarce so glass makers substituted the mineral Manganese. When Manganese is present, the glass glows a light yellowish green. Under normal lighting the clarity is high grade.
Offered as a set. In excellent condition.
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Beautiful elegant glass comport by Fostoria USA.
Depression era elegant glass comport with Fostoria’s infamous Navarre etching designed by Edgar Bottome.
Stylish comport to enhance your table. Perfect for those fancy tid-bits. Excellent as a hostess gift.
The Navarre floral etching was accomplished by hand tool. The fancy stem is part of Fostoria’s Baroque line. Made of high quality Depression era crystal.
Stands 6″ tall with a 6.5″ wide bowl. Original part number 2400, produced between 1937 and 1955.
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Items in the Retro Art Glass Museum are not for sale. Read more about this item below. To view Retro Art Glass items for sale click here…Siamese Murano Art Glass Cat Marked Made in Murano ItalyMurano Art Glass Siamese cat was made by hand with applied fluffy black tail, slanted eyes and dot nose. The base is polished smooth and the Made in Murano Italy sticker is still attached.
Made of solid glass. Weighs 1.8 lbs, stands 6.5″ tall. Large cat figurine.
In like-new condition with some wear on the sticker. This cat is a contemporary made figurine. Can be found new and selling on the internet for 350.00. Imported from Isle of Murano Italy.
Bargain luxury gift for your favorite cat lover!
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Extremely hard to find Viking Epic duck dish.
The rare Viking Epic duck dish was produced for a very short time. According to the Viking Art Glass collector’s site, the Duck Covered Candy Dish was only shown in a 1965, 4-page catalog supplement. The original catalog part number is #1313.
Very few were made in 1965, the only year of production. The duck figurine handle is subject to easy breakage so very, very few still exist today. This lovely rarity is in like-new condition.
The Viking covered candy dish is usually found with a long-tailed bird handle. The duck handled version matches Viking’s line of various duck figurines.
Measures 8.5″ tall, 7″ at widest part of bowl. In excellent condition.
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Items in the Retro Art Glass Museum are not for sale. Read more about this item below. To view Retro Art Glass items for sale click here…Beautifully preserved Fenton Art Glass candlestick holder set in Persian Pearl.
Fenton Art Glass produced this beautiful pearl color in stretch glass during the 1920’s – 1930’s. The special pearl iridescent webbed decor will fade if not properly cared for. Gentle soap and water only. This pristine set was well-cared for and is in like-new condition.
White stretch glass is the rarest of all stretch glass colors. Fenton Art Glass Persian Pearl is one of the most beautiful. Hues of soft multi-colors appear in the iridescence as light hits the surface.
Original Fenton catalog part no. 316, circa 1920 – 1930. Measure just under 4″ tall on a 4½” wide base. Beautifully preserved and rare set. Over 80 years old.
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Mid-Century Modern Figurine Deer Sculpture by Pilgrim Art Glass, USA.
Large, graceful and delicate resting deer figurine by Pilgrim Art Glass is in excellent condition. Circa 1970’s. Shown in Pilgrim’s 1970 catalog as item number 936 and called ‘Bambi’.
Body is solid olive green glass. The color lightens and darkens according to the thickness of glass and the lighting. Glass was formed into shape by hand. Delicate front legs and ears are hand tooled.
Pontil separation mark just below tail. Big deer figurine measures 5.5″ long from hoof to tail, weighs 1/2 lb.
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Pilgrim Art Glass figurine whale in hand-formed vintage amber glass.
Pilgrim Art Glass figurine made in the 1970’s – 1980’s. Hand-formed authentic retro vintage glass. Beautiful amber glass lightens and darkens with the thickness of the glass and lighting.
Measures 4.5″ long, 2.75 tall. In excellent condition. Perfect gift for a marine-life fan and/or whale collector.
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Retro Hippie Era Gumps of San Francisco Canister
During the Hippie Era Gumps department store in the Haight-Ashbury area of San Francisco imported glassware from a company called Takahashi. This lovely lemon glass canister was made by Takahashi for Gumps.
Useful in kitchen. Great for storing beans, herbs, Ice-cream toppings, etc. Hold cotton balls, q-tips, etc. in the vanity. Perfect for snacks or candy. Perfect at the bar holding your favorite condiments, or as a stash jar.
Imported and stocked at Gump’s in San Francisco during the notorious Hippie era in the late 1960’s to early 1970’s. Made by Takahashi, a famous mid-century Japanese art glass and art pottery maker. Almost all imports to the USA came from Japan in those days.
Hollow daisy lids are hand-ground to fit the hand-ground necks. The lid and the vessel are hand-blown from a base mold. Rims are hand-finished. Contains straw marks and some trapped air bubbles, a result of hand-made hippie era glass.
In great condition. Glass is translucent with no staining. No chips or cracks. Measures 6″ tall with lid on. Base is 4″ wide. Girth is 12.5″ around. Measurements vary slightly due to the hand-made process. The smoke grey canister shown in images is available separately.
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Tall retro glass floor vase by Viking Art Glass, circa 1960 – 1970
Retro glass floor vase in Persimmon, a deep intense orange color with hints of yellow and red. Viking Art Glass produced a large line of decorative art glass and glassware in their famous Persimmon color, so popular during the late mid-20th century.
This beauty stands 23″ tall and weighs 4.6 lbs. Made by hand in the USA with quality vintage glass. The molten glass was blown into a mold, removed and swung by the glass designer to achieve height. It was finished by hand tool to produce the stylized rim, then heat polished.
It’s in like new condition, as brilliant as the day it was made 45 or more years ago. Makes a commanding statement as the decor focal point. Large enough to sit upon the floor, or can be placed as a dramatic backdrop in large shelving, side tables or window areas. Looks absolutely stunning, like glittering fire, when the light shines through. Other vintage floor vases shown in images are available separately.
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Large Vintage Viking Art Glass Duck in Persimmon
Viking Art Glass duck figurine from the Epic line, catalog #1317. Hand formed of solid glass large duck sculpture in Viking’s beautiful, attention grabbing Persimmon color. Shown in “House and Garden” Viking advertisement in May 1964. Circa 1960-1970.
Big Viking duck weighs 2 lbs. Viking glass was made by hand, formed by mold, then heated to obtain the gradual blends of yellow and orange. The glass worker finished the form by hand-tool, pulling and pushing the neck and body.
In very nice, like-new condition. Bottom-wear (tiny scratches forming a ring) on the seat of the base, expected with heavy vintage glass and caused by years of surface contact.
This Persimmon Viking Art Glass duck stands 10½” tall. Image number 5 includes Viking’s scarce feline and diving fish, not included. Click here to view fish…
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Tremendous giant floor vase from the mid-20th century in Aqua Blue
This giant floor vase stands 31″ tall. Very large. Shown in image #2 with mid-century giant grapes. Awesome vase certainly demands attention.
Studio glass of the 1960’s – 1970’s in architectural sizes like this are hard to find. Most have been broken by now. Made with thick vintage quality glass.
The pattern that makes it shimmer and glow with the lighting is unusual and fascinating. Made by Fenton Art Glass. Other makers of the mid-20th century, like L.E. Smith and Viking Art Glass, made grand vases like this too as it was popular among the very mod.
It was hand-blown from a three part base mold, then swung to lengthen, then the opening was hand-tooled and heat polished smooth. The mold pattern consists of hobnail rings which you can see at the base in images. As the vase was literally swung around to produce the neck it caused the hobnails to elongate and created their own unique pattern. The result is stunning. You can see the light and pattern effects in the images below. The tip of the rim is bordered in a very light bluish white. The body is in aqua blue.
The base is tri-corner. Base measurement in 10″ x 9″ x 8″. It is a soft-cornered uneven triangle. The 3-sided base makes the enormous ruby glass floor vase sit stable. Weighs 7.8 lbs.
It’s is perfect shape. Exterior looks new. The interior is clean and without calcium stains. The rim of the seat has a solid ring of heavy bottom-wear which is expected and not considered damage. Solid, thick, shiny clean glass. Shown in images with other floor vases from the same period (available separately)
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Huge retro glass floor vase stands nearly 30″ tall.
Retro glass floor vase by Smith Glass, circa 1970’s. Measures 29.5″ tall. Designed to sit on the floor or as a dramatic backdrop in tall windows and shelving or side tables.Beautiful dark amber vintage glass was blown from mold then hand swung and tool finished to produce the height and ruffled rim.
In wonderful condition. No chips or cracks. Some tool lines left on the exterior by the maker. The long, slim neck prevents a thorough interior cleaning, and some dust remnants remain. It can’t be seen unless held to the light. This vase should never contain water, use dry or silk flowers if desired.
Other floor vases shown in images 3 and 7 are available separately.
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Vintage Venetian art glass bowl with encased bubbles and real gold veiling.
Beautiful vintage Venetian art glass bowl hand-made in Italy, mid-20th century.
Expertly crafted authentic vintage glass art bowl from mid-century Italy. Thick high quality glass with hundreds of tiny bubbles encasing an inner layer of dark purple and finished with real gold veiling.
Occasional bowls were made to accommodate the occasion. This beauty is designed to be an eye-catching piece of art without anything within its bowl, or it can be used in other ways. Makes a lovely candy, nut, flower or herb bowl. Can be used as a catch-all. Do not use as a candle holder unless there is no metal parts on the candle.
Hefty glass weighs 2.8 lbs. Measures 4.5″ square and 2.5″ tall. In great condition, with no chips or cracks. There is one light scratch on inner bowl. Flat polished base has age indicative bottom wear. Bottom wear is scratching on the base caused by many years of surface contact. Estimated circa 1940’s.
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Triple cased 1950’s art glass multi-use decorative bowl designed by Fratelli Toso, Italy.
Made by Fratelli Toso in 1950’s Italy. The butterfly form, vortex aventurine swirls, and the triple cased glass is a classic Fratelli Toso form, and was very popular in the mid 20th century.
Big, beautiful and useful. Can serve candy or fancy tidbits. Classy with flowers, or makes a superb catch-all with four shoots slanting into the bowl to catch your stuff. Lovely as a candle-holder (remove metal wick holders on candle base before using with old glass). One of its original purposes was as an ashtray (smoking was terribly glamorous back then). There are 8 “rest” areas between the wings. Can hold small smokes, cigars and incense sticks.
Weighs 2.75 lbs. Measures 11.5″ x 11.5″ and is 2.25″ tall. Top layer color is a light forest green, middle layer is milk white, third layer is colorless. Laced with swirling copper aventurine.
Hand formed with polished flat pontil area on seat of the base. Heavy bottom-wear on polished seat area (expected…shows age). There are two tiny trapped air-bubbles and some peppering in the center of the bowl, where the vortex swirl ends. No chips or cracks. Glass is unchipped, quality made, squeeky clean. In excellent condition with age appropriate bottom-wear.
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Tall Grape Amethyst Glass Italian Optic Vase
Big, beautiful amethyst glass 1950’s Italian optic vase. Hand blown glass.
Blown from a mold which left the mold’s impression on the base. As it was blown out, the optics expanded into the vertical diamond honeycomb pattern. The glass is smooth on the exterior, the pattern is a bit raised on the interior.
Deep luscious vintage purple glass. The rim was ruffled and heat-finished by hand. No damage. In original condition with medium bottom-wear and multiple trapped air bubbles within the glass (expected with most mid-century blown glass).
Stands 13.5″ tall on a 6.5″ wide base with a 3.5″ wide mouth,
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Mid-20th Century vintage Victorian style hanging lamp with real crystals by Fenton Art Glass.
This Victorian style hanging lamp was made in the late 1970’s by Fenton Art Glass, USA. It is a reproduction of authentic Victorian lamps, and made with modern materials.
Fenton’s Victorian style hanging lamp was outfitted with real crystal prisms. There are a total of 40 real crystal prisms. The beautiful ruby glass shade was made by hand, blown from an optic mold. The color is deep red with accents of yellow. The glass globe at the bottom was blown from a vertical optic mold and is pure ruby, no yellow accents.
Comes with about 30′ of chain. The lamp turns off and on via the knob in the center of the oval metal piece at the base of the lamp. The effects of the dot optic pattern and coloring on the shade when lit is downright beautiful.
The metal is in aged, but not damaged, condition. There is no corrosion. The glass is in perfect condition. The shade, when removed from the unit and turned upside down reveals rough edges. This looks to be original from the maker and cannot be seen when assembled. Electrical repair was made to the wire connection at the top. Comes with a colorless glass chimney.
Large lamp measures 30″ long from top of shade to knop at bottom.
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Set of eight black glass goblets in the Perspective pattern by Noritake, Japan circa 1969 – 1985
Heavy black glass goblets in the Perspective pattern made in Japan. Production began in 1969 and ended in 1985. Noritake still exports glassware, but it is modern colorless glass. These black glass goblets are made of thick, opaque solid black glass. Hard to find today, especially in black, and in quantities.
All are in excellent condition. Set consists of (6) 6.5″ water/wine and (2) 6.5″ ice tea. The two ice tea goblets have shorter stems and larger bowls. Heavy opaque black glass goblets weigh 1.6 lbs each! Beautiful retro modern goblets jazz up your table.