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Val Saint Lambert Emerald Cut to Crystal Vase with Maker’s Label
Heavy crystal vase by Val Saint Lambert of Belgium. Made with quality colorless crystal with a layer of emerald green crystal. The decor was achieved by removing the green crystal revealing a pattern in colorless crystal.
Val St. Lambert sticker still attached. In perfect condition. Measures 7½” tall with a 3¾” wide flared bowl. Weighs 1½ lbs. Estimated circa 1970 – 1990.
Beautiful, well-made quality vase made with authentic lead crystal. Perfect gift, including flowers, for that special someone.
Val St. Lambert was founded in Belgium, in 1826.
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Tall Retro Modern Decor Candle Vase Vintage Hand-Made in Amethyst Glass
Graceful and tall retro modern decor hand-stretched candle vase by Viking Art Glass or New Martinsville. New Martinsville Glass was the original company later known as Viking Art Glass.
We believe this candle vase was probably made by New Martinsville because of the ground and polished base ring and pontil scar. Viking didn’t pay as much attention to detail as did its predecessor. Dates to the early 1950’s. This form was continued by the company until the early 1970’s.
It’s big and beautiful. Measures 17″ tall. Inside the bowl at the base is a ¾” wide taper candle receiver. Surrounding the receiver is an large enough area to insert flowers, foliage, etc.
In perfect condition. Made by hand, blown into mold, stretched by hand. Lovely dark amethyst color in thick-walled glass.
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$45.00Beautiful and unique Bischoff Art Glass #507H tall dimpled crackle glass hat with label
In excellent condition with faded Bischoff Art Glass sticker. The Bischoff logo has worn down to an impression, no ink remaining. Bischoff Glass was made in Culloden West Virginia from 1922 until 1963.
Hand made by studio glass craftsmen of USA yesteryear, circa 1930’s – 1960’s. Thick, heavy teal green crackle glass with hand-tooled dimples and soft pontil mark on the base. Measures 5.5″ tall, hat rim is 5.5″ by 4.5″. No water stains, no chips or cracks. Like new.
Shines like crazy on a sunny window sill. Multiple uses; makes a great vase, pen holder, make-up brush holder, paint brush holder, stir stick holder, etc.. Rare item, scarcely seen today.
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$65.00Vintage Amethyst Glass Decanter and Stemware Set Hand Blown
Retro modern amethyst glass decanter with two color matching tall wine glasses. All were blown by hand, estimated circa mid-1960’s.
The bottle may have been made by Pilgrim Art Glass. Unsure of maker at this time. The pontil mark on the inverted base has been polished. Rim is polished. The stemware bowl was blown, then applied to a drawn stem, which is applied to a hand-tooled foot.
The stopper is ‘married’ (not original to bottle). It fits well and looks good. Originally a tear drop stopper was made for this decanter. Finding a stopper that fits the neck of vintage bottles is a hard job. Most makers ‘ground to fit’ the stopper end and bottle neck for a secure fit. This flat, colorless stopper looks great and will keep it covered.
The decanter measures 12″ tall and the wine glasses measure 8.5″ tall.
All in excellent condition. Sparkling clean inside and out. Great set for the romantic evening…
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$95.00Beautiful late Victorian era glass table centerpiece compote.
Victorian era glass long stemmed banana boat in excellent condition. A bunch of bananas fit perfectly, but works great with other fruits or food.
Similiar to Bryce Higbee patterns of the early 1900s. The flower-like sunrays, fans and zippers do not exactly match Higbee’s published patterns, and the glass feels and looks different. I believe it is older, around 1880 EAPG or possibly European.
The colorless, nearly white, crystal is peppered with hundreds of very tiny bubbles. The glass is heavy with a velvet smooth feel. It glows green under blacklight. Would turn purple if left exposed to ultra-violet light.
This beauty has been well-preserved with no hints of purple at all. The elaborate Sunray foot shows 4 mold lines. The mold lines on the stem are lost in the zippers. The pressed bowl was stretched and finished by hand with no mold lines visible. Looks like Sandwich type glass. The exterior pattern on the bowl is raised and the interior pattern is smooth with slight indents along the pattern.
Measures just under 9″ tall, 8.25″ long and 4.75″ wide. Weighs 2 lbs. Solid circle of bottom-wear on the base as expected on antique glass.
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$160.00Bryce Aquarius Cut Crystal Stemware Set of 10
Vintage cut crystal stemware set with cut rohmbus shaped stems. The 4-sided stem is solid crystal with sharp edges. The uneven square causes a prism effect. Beautiful quality crystal stemware from the Atomic 1950’s.
Made by Bryce Brothers (1841-1965), pattern number 961, called Aquarius. The Aquarius pattern was patented in 1950 and was still active in 1966 when Bryce merged with Lenox. It is no longer active, date of retirement unknown. Catalog advertisement in image 5 was published in the 1950s. It is interesting that the advertisement brags the pattern will be available ‘forever’. It hasn’t been available for over 45 years.
The Bryce glass factory was located in Mt. Pleasant, PA on the property of the Bryce mansion which burned to the ground in 1998. Since 1841 the company experienced mergers, closures and name changes resulting from outside influences such as prohibition and world wars. Through the years they were known as Bryce, McKee & Co. Bryce, Richards & Co., Bryce, Walker & Co., Bryce Brothers, and Bryce Higbee & Co. All are collectible names in glass today. In addition, Bryce was a member of the US Glass coalition, a consortium of factories which banded together to survive hard economic times during the Great Depression.
Set of 10 (image show only 8) includes (5) champagne/sherbert 4″ tall with a 3.75″ wide mouth; all in perfect condition, and (5) tulip wine glasses, 4½” tall with a 3.25″ wide mouth – 1 with a tiny smooth inner rim flake barely detectable, and one with a small rough outer rim chip that is visible. The uneven cubed stems with the sharp edges are all in perfect condition which is unusual. The crystal is nice quality with a lingering tone. All are perfect for cocktails of any kind, great for cocktail parties.
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$65.00Rare unused retro modern 1960’s – 1970’s relic with original labels.
This special retro modern domed server was handmade in Italy by Colony and distributed in the US by PD Imports (sometimes called PeeDee).
The retro modern domed server has two labels; 1 on the glass and 1 on the wood base. This beauty was found nearly covered in paint (on the exterior). When the paint was removed, so was the writing on the label still stuck to the glass. But the label on the inside wood is whole and reads “Handmade, Colony, Italy, PD imports”. Pee Dee is known for importing Italian glass to the U.S. for everyday use from famous designers.
Shows no signs of use. In perfect condition. It’s a big dome, large enough for a tall wedge of cheese, fruit and crackers. The very pleasing dark chestnut amber glass fits well with most decors.
Hand blown glass with applied handmade knob. The base is made of a very heavy, dense wood, looks like oak. Measures 8.5″ tall, 9″ at widest with an all-around girth of 27″. Weighs 3.5 lbs.
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Pinched Decanter Vintage Danish Glass in Old World Style with Spout and Draped Pewter Decor
Pinched decanter made of dark green glass with pewter pouring spouts, draped collar and stopper. Marked on pewter rim “Danish Silversmiths” and impressed on the base “Denmark”.
These fascinating decanters were produced in the 1960’s when old world decor in the fashion of Henry VIII was in style. Back in the days of the Henry VIII, glass was rare and usually brown or green. Pewter was the metal of choice.
Stands 10.5″ tall and 5″ wide on three sides. Beneath the pewter stopper head, new cork was inserted. This decanter’s original cork has long since deteriorated has been replaced with a vintage cork.
In very good condition. Clean inside and out. Pewter has aged and shows heavy atmosphere damage. Still looks great though. This three-spout style is rare.
We have five of this style decanter. Click here to view all Old World Decanters in the Scandinavian Glass section.
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$50.00Vintage Old World Style Pinched Decanter Made in Denmark with Grape Collar
Pinched decanter made of dark green glass with pewter grape cluster collar and stopper.
These fascinating decanters were produced in the 1960’s when old world decor in the fashion of Henry VIII was in style. Back in the days of the Henry VIII, glass was rare and usually brown or green. Pewter was the metal of choice.
Stands 10.5″ tall and 5″ wide on three sides. Beneath the pewter stopper head, cork was inserted. This decanter’s original cork has long since deteriorated has been replaced with a vintage cork.
In good condition. Clean inside and out. Pewter has a good deal of atmosphere wear, showing uneven areas.
We have five of this style decanter. Usable, add your favorite booze. Great decor for your bar! Click here to view all Old World Decanters in the Scandinavian Glass section.
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$60.00Vintage Danish Glass Decanter with Pewter Collar
Pinched Danish glass decanter made of dark avocado green glass with pewter Art Nouveau style collar and stopper. Vintage Danish Glass Decanter with Pewter Collar. Marked ‘Made in Denmark on the opening rim.
These fascinating decanters were produced in the 1960’s when old world decor in the fashion of Henry VIII was in style. Back in the days of the Henry VIII, glass was rare and usually brown or green. Pewter was the metal of choice.
Stands 10.5″ tall and 5″ wide on three sides. Beneath the pewter stopper head, cork was inserted. This decanter’s original cork has long since deteriorated has been replaced with a vintage cork.
In very good condition. Clean inside and out. Pewter has a bit of atmosphere wear.
We have five of this style decanter. Usable, add your favorite booze. Great decor for your bar! Click here to view all Old World Decanters in the Scandinavian Glass section.
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$30.00Pairpoint Glass Company Fat White Pig Table Charm with Maker’s Label
Cute Pairpoint Glass Company pig with original Pairpoint sticker still attached. Stylish little figurines like this were used back in the day to decorate and perk table conversation at the dining table. Also called “Whimseys”.
Pairpoint Glass is a very, very old U.S. elegant glass maker associated with Mount Washington Glass and the New England Glass Company. Through the years the company was sold a few times and miraculously is still in business today in Massachusetts.
We believe this little piggy was reproduced from a turn of the 20th Century iconic Pairpoint Pig designed by Jarvis himself. Made sometime between 1950 and 1970.
Measures 3″ long, 2½” wide and 2½” tall. Weighs 12 ounces. Made by hand with tool pinched ears, feet and nose. Tightly curled piggy tail was made separately and applied. In excellent condition.
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$30.00Pink Depression Glass Sugar & Creamer with Gay Fad Decor
Lovely pink Depression glass table service set for cream and sugar, or whatever else you’d like to put in them. Decorated with hand-painted flowers in a style referred to as Gay Fad back in the day. Gay meant cheery and happy back then.
They are both chip and crack free. The glass is in excellent condition. The hand-painted flowers are a bit faded, mostly on the leaves, but still bright and cheery.
The glass was formed from an optic mold created the vertical panels inside the glass. Probably made by Jeannette Glass Co. in the 1930’s to 1940’s.
Perfect for those sunny and gay mornings drinking coffee or tea!
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Beautiful Vintage Amethyst Ewer Jug with Original Label
This vintage amethyst ewer is in excellent condition with its original maker label. Made by Pilgrim Art Glass in the Mid-20th Century.
Hand-made glass by one of the best. Blown from fined ribbed mold and finished by hand. The crystal handle was hand drawn and applied. Inverted base has a semi-rough pontil scar from the glass maker’s rod.
Tall and slim. Measures 8″ tall. Perfect for potions of all kinds. Looks beautiful sparkling in a window sill.
Well-made art glass from the 1960s-1970s. Appears to have never been used.
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$225.00Highly Stylized Cased Glass Jug With Metallic Filaments Circa 1935
Made in the method of Crepuscolo glass. Quality hand blown cased art glass internally decorated with metallic strands and particles.
Crepuscolo is an Italian glass decor technique using steel or copper wool. The word ‘Crepuscolo’ means ‘dusk’ or ‘twilight’ in Italian. Crepuscolo glass technique was invented (or rediscovered) by Ercole Barovier (Murano, 1889-1974; Italian Glass Master). In the Barovier examples we’ve seen, the metallic strands are more pronounced and ‘wirey’. The same technique was used with this pitcher.
Inner layer is solid black glass, decor is greenish gold metal mesh and strands, cased in clear with applied blown handle. The combined decor techniques make this art glass pitcher appear to be highly polished black granite. We believe the metal is copper, with a greenish tint due to age of copper used, or more likely the black glass layer behind it.
Requires two hands to pour because it is heavy; one hand holding the handle, the other under the base. The handle is strong, very usable as a beverage pitcher or a vase. White spots in images are light reflections. Makes a striking floral vase too.
Big, full-sized pitcher, weighs 5 lbs. Measures 10″ tall and 9″ at widest. In excellent condition. Art Deco era styling and Crespuscolo glass decor suggest it was made in the 1930’s to 1940’s. Probably of Italian descent. Unmarked.
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$65.00Morgantown Amethyst blown Crystal Vase and Candle Holder Set
Morgantown Amethyst blown crystal candle holder set and vase from 1950’s to 1960’s Morgantown Glass Decor Line. Morgantown Glass was a long-established elegant glass house in West Virginia, out of business by the 1980’s.
Morgantown called this purple vintage amethyst color ‘Burgundy’. Set consists of two “Barton” 3.75″ #9935 candle holders that accept tapers or votives, and one “Baronet” 6.5″ #1160 urn flower vase.
Fine-blown and bottom-weighted, this vintage quality colored crystal is in excellent condition.
Hard to find, especially as a color-matched set.
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$45.00Vintage Old World Style Pinched Decanter Made in Denmark Art Nouveau Collar
Pinched decanter made of dark avocado green glass with pewter Art Nouveau style collar and stopper. Marked on pewter rim “Made in Denmark”.
These fascinating decanters were produced in the 1960’s when old world decor in the fashion of Henry VIII was in style. Back in the days of the Henry VIII, glass was rare and usually brown or green. Pewter was the metal of choice.
Stands 10.5″ tall and 5″ wide on three sides. Beneath the pewter stopper head, cork was inserted. This decanter’s original cork has long since deteriorated has been replaced with a vintage cork.
In very good condition. Clean inside and out. Usable, fill with your favorite booze. The pewter has a nice even patina throughout.
We have five of this style decanter. Great for bar decor. Click here to view all Old World Decanters in the Scandinavian Glass section.
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$45.00Vintage Danish Glass and Pewter Old World Style Pinched Decanter Grape Collar
Vintage Danish glass pinched decanter made of dark avocado green glass with pewter grape cluster collar and stopper. Marked on pewter grape decor collar: “Pewter Made in Denmark”.
These fascinating decanters were produced in the 1960’s when old world decor in the fashion of Henry VIII was in style. Back in the days of the Henry VIII, glass was rare and usually brown or green. Pewter was the metal of choice.
Stands 10.5″ tall and 5″ wide on three sides. Beneath the pewter stopper head, cork was inserted. This decanter retains its original cork.
In perfect condition. Clean inside and out. Usable, add your favorite booze. Pewter has a nice, dark even patina. The grape decor collar is perfect.
We have five decanters like this with various collar designs. Great bar decor. Click here to view all Old World Decanters in the Scandinavian Glass section.
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$45.00Art Deco Hand Painted Large Ruffled Ball Vase
Roaring 1920’s Art Deco decor glass marigold luster ball vase with enamel décor. Possibly made by Jeannette Glass. Big beauty. Large enough for two big handfuls of posies.
Thick, mold-blown ball vase with optic panels, marigold luster and hand-painted stylized florals and trim. The ruffles were hand-tooled and heat finished. Measures 7.5” tall, 7” wide with a girth of 19”. Weighs 3 lbs.
The glass in perfect condition. The enamel is 95% present. No major enamel missing, just worn a bit thin. The luster is in good condition, with the normal age-wear pin-holes and fading from cleaning. Only seen when held to the light. In normal indoor lighting, the luster looks very good, but you can see a couple tiny spots of wear on the luster. Heavy band of bottom-wear indicative of it’s old age.
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$225.00Heisey Prison Stripe attern #357 antique crystal oil cruet with original stopper.
Very hard to find pattern and form made by Heisey in the U.S.A. for only 5 years. Circa 1904 to 1909. The pattern is also known as Horizontal Stripes.
Only 32 items (forms) were made in this pattern. This is an oil or vinegar cruet. Especially rare form, with original stopper. Book value in 2001 for this lovely scarcity is $275.00.
Blown into mold with thick, heavy quality glass. The pattern is very deep. Appears cut. The base shows the pontil scar. Handle was hand-pulled and applied.
It is in remarkably fine condition for its age and rarity. A smooth sliver chip can be felt beneath the spout lip. It cannot be seen without inspecting very closely. The original stopper has some small chiggers on the tip. Very light liquid residue on inside base only. Barely visible. No chips or chiggers to the body.
Measures 7.5″ tall. Very rare and special gift for your favorite antique glass cruet collector!
Read more about Heisey at Wikipedia
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$45.00Vintage Fire-King Divided Server and Candle Warmer Unused in Original Box
Unused vintage Fire-King table or buffet server with original candles and box. See image 5, the wax and wick poured into the candle holders are original and unused. Circa 1950’s to 1960’s.
Fire-King ovenware can go from oven to table. This handy set features a gold-toned metal frame with dual candle warmers to hold your hot food on the table and keep it warm.
This unused set is in good condition with original box. Some atmosphere discoloring on the metal holder. The box is worn but whole. The Anchorwhite divided dish is pristine and Fire-King Ovenware is impressed on the base.
Very usable! Vintage Fire-King ovenware is sturdy, can take heat, will survive the dishwasher. Vintage, made in USA, Fire-King ovenware possesses a far higher quality than foreign-made Fire-King products manufactured today.
Perfect for your next dinner party or buffet. Also makes a great gift for your favorite Fire-King collector.
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$120.00Set of 6 Art Deco Blown Glass Hoop Tumbler Set in Copen Blue
Blown glass hoop tumbler set of 6 made of high quality glass with weighted bases. Hooped glass was popular in the Art Deco era through the Mid-20th Century.
We are unsure of the maker, but lean towards Scandinavian origin. Tiffin Glass (USA) made Swedish styled glass much like this too. The color matches Tiffin’s Copen Blue, a light smoky blue.
Five of the 6 tumblers are in like-new condition. One tumbler has some light scratching on the hoops. No chips or cracks or liquid stains. Measure 5″ tall, 4″ at widest (base hoop) and weigh 1/2 lb.
Full size vintage glass tumblers great for everyday use. Bases are weighted with an inch of solid glass to prevent tipping.
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$40.00Lido Pattern Elegant Glass Lido Etched Comport by Fostoria USA
Stylish Lido pattern elegant glass comport to enhance your table. Perfect for those fancy tidbits. Excellent as a hostess gift.
The Lido etching resembles Palm trees. Fostoria sales literature suggested this pattern would compliment the “Swedish Modern table”. The fancy stem is part of Fostoria’s Baroque line.
Made of high quality crystal. Beautiful, versatile vintage comport perfect table or bar.
Stands 6″ tall with a 6.5″ wide bowl. Original form part number 2496, Lido plate etching number 329 produced between 1937 and 1955. In like-new condition.
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$50.00Scarce Pair of Tiffin Golden Banana Crystal Canterbury Wine Stems
The Tiffin Golden Banana color is one of the rarest crystal colors produced by Tiffin. The golden banana color seems fluid, changing in intensity with the thickness of the glass. The color is extremely unique. Both in excellent condition. Offered as a pair.
The Canterbury pattern was originally made by Duncan Miller Glass and Tiffin glass bought the pattern shortly before Duncan closed. Advertised as part of the “Franciscan” crystal line and developed to go with the Franciscan stoneware table settings made by an affiliate company of Tiffin. Circa 1978-1980.
Image two shows the original sticker which read “Franciscan Fine Crystal”. The sticker is no longer on the foot. High quality crystal.
These beautiful Tiffin Golden Banana Canterbury stems are large enough to be used as water goblets. Measure 6″ tall, 3.75″ wide mouth. Hand blown with applied stem. Nice substantial high quality crystal with sharp “ting” when plucked. Contrasting thin and thick sections (see vessel base) gives the glass brilliance.
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$50.00Designed by Oleg Cassini Jackie Kennedy, Beautiful Crystal Perfume Bottles
Pair of quality crystal perfume bottles designed by Oleg Cassini Jackie Kennedy in the 1960’s.
Signed on the base in hand etch “Oleg Cassini“. The form is called “Heart”, model #128360
Oleg Cassini became particularly well known as a designer for Jacqueline Kennedy while her husband was President in 1961 to 1963. Cassini was chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy as her exclusive fashion designer and was heralded as the “Secretary of Style to the White House”. The “Jackie Look” was all the rage in the 1960s.
This sparkling set of Heart scent bottles are vintage. Today, reproductions are available but they are not signed and are of lesser quality glass.
Both in excellent condition. Measure 2.5″ tall on a 2″ round base. The stoppers screw into the metal ring around the neck. Daubers are attached to the stoppers.
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$50.00Fostoria Seascape Candle Bowls in Caribee Blue
The Fostoria Seascape line was offered for four years only, between 1954 – 1957. Seascape items are hard to find today due to the limited production. Fostoria’s Seascape pattern was line Number 2685.
Featuring fluid lines and curves, the Seascape pattern has no corners. Even the candle holder in the center looks like a circle of waves. Caribee Blue is an opalescent blue and white, reminiscent of the Caribbean sea with white foam tipped waves.
Beautiful examples of mid-20th century modern decor. The candle bowls where designed to hold flowers around the candles. They look beautiful with or without flowers. Could be filled with shells, sand and even little fish.
Well made with thick quality vintage glass. A raised polished bottom ring on the base provides stability. Measure ” round, ” tall and weigh each. No damage. In excellent condition.
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$50.00Vintage Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bear Made in Italy
Handmade vintage Murano Sommerso glass bear blown in colorless, green and blue. Finished by hand.
Large and heavy Polar Bear measures 7″ long, 4.5″ tall and weighs 2 lbs.
We have seen this angry polar bear before with an original label on it. The label read: Handmade Venetian ji Co. Made in Italy, with a Gondola boat image. JI Co. was a major exporter of the Venetian and Murano Glass in the 1950s and 1960s. They exported product made by various glass houses in Italy to be sold in department stores and other retailers around the world.
This big bad bear is in perfect condition. It Does Not have the JI Co sticker. Base is polished flat with slight bottom wear.
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$55.00Fenton Crystal Velvet Rose Bowl Drape 1978
Beautiful Fenton Crystal Velvet rose bowl in their “Curtain” pattern. Made by Fenton Art glass, USA, circa late 1978 to 1979. Made for only two years. In perfect condition.
Fenton Art Glass called this color and finish “Crystal Velvet”. Made with colorless glass treated with an acid finish. Feels soft and smooth, just like velvet. Elegant look and feel.
Perfect vessel for a handful of short cut roses or posies. Stands on 3 scrolled feet. 5.5″ wide, 4.5″ tall. Weighs 1.4 lbs.
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$45.00Vintage art glass bowl cased in white and plum cased glass with lattice decor.
Beautiful vintage art glass bowl hand-made by Pilgrim Art Glass, USA. Circa 1960’s. In excellent condition.
The mid-century glass blower created this piece of glass art by casing dark purple glass with a layer of opaque white glass and a layer of colorless glass. It was then blown into an optic mold, cooled and hand-finished by heat polishing the rim and creating the wide V utensil rest with hand-tool. The base was polished flat leaving a remnant of the pontil mark.
Deep bowl is perfect for anything from sauces to nuts. Retro modern elegance for your table. Measures 6″ round and 4″ deep. Weighs 1.75 lbs.
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Double ball amber glass stopper in by Rainbow Art Glass.
Hand-formed amber glass stopper measures 3″ long. Solid glass. Made in the U.S.A. during the Mid-Century Modern decor period (1940’s to 1970’s) by Rainbow Art Glass. This stopper was made for Rainbow’s small bottles and jugs but will work with any bottle or jug that fits.
Please see image provided of the amber glass stopper for exact measurements. It is in perfect condition.
To determine if your stopper will fit your bottle:
Replacing missing stoppers is tricky. A good fit is essential. The measurements must match perfectly to the bottle neck opening in order to seal the air out and sit upright (without wiggling). Replaced stoppers are referred to as “married”, meaning the stopper is not original to the bottle.
- Measure the inner diameter of bottle neck opening. Use a soft tape measure to determine the width of the top opening. Measure the open space only, between the bottle neck opening. Do not include the glass rim of the bottle neck.
- The stopper’s ‘insert top’ (see image with measurements) should match the inner diameter (width) of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. You can use your soft measuring tape to encircle the inner top opening to obtain the circumference.
- Most decanter bottle necks taper slightly down toward the vessel, resulting in a smaller neck measurement than the bottle neck opening. You should know the length of the insert. The insert is the portion of the stopper that enters the bottle neck opening.
- Take the measurement of the stopper’s insert length, from base to top of insert, and use your soft tape measure to determine where the stopper base will rest in your bottle neck. The stopper’s ‘insert base’ should measure exactly or just very slightly smaller than the measurement of the area of the bottle neck where it will rest when inserted.
Most stoppers made for the large decanters from the past have a ground area encircling the stopper base. These stoppers have been ‘ground to fit’ by the maker for the exact bottle they were made for. If you know how to grind glass, or know someone who does, you can have your stopper altered to fit your bottle. This can be done only with stopper inserts that are slightly larger than the bottle neck.
Trying to get a perfect ‘marriage’ between a vintage glass decanter and replacement stopper is not easy. Often, even when the measurements match up, the stopper will tend to lean or wiggle. If your decanter is for decor purposes only, and you do not plan on using it as a decanter, you can put a small blob of putty or wax on the inner neck of the bottle to stabilize the stopper.
Click here to view all the marriageable stoppers available at Retro Art Glass.
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Glass bell decanter stopper made of solid glass. Colorless, will go well with any large decanter, jug or bottle.
Solid glass Bell decanter stopper measures 4¾” long. See image for exact measurements.
In excellent condition. Beautiful clarity. We have another bell stopper which is slightly smaller than this one.
To determine if this glass bell decanter stopper will fit your bottle:
Replacing missing stoppers is tricky. A good fit is essential. The measurements must match perfectly to the bottle neck opening in order to seal the air out and sit upright (without wiggling). Replaced stoppers are referred to as “married”, meaning the stopper is not original to the bottle.
- Measure the inner diameter of bottle neck opening. Use a soft tape measure to determine the width of the top opening. Measure the open space only, between the bottle neck opening. Do not include the glass rim of the bottle neck.
- The stopper’s ‘insert top’ (see image with measurements) should match the inner diameter (width) of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. You can use your soft measuring tape to encircle the inner top opening to obtain the circumference.
- Most decanter bottle necks taper slightly down toward the vessel, resulting in a smaller neck measurement than the bottle neck opening. You should know the length of the insert. The insert is the portion of the stopper that enters the bottle neck opening.
- Take the measurement of the stopper’s insert length, from base to top of insert, and use your soft tape measure to determine where the stopper base will rest in your bottle neck. The stopper’s ‘insert base’ should measure exactly or just very slightly smaller than the measurement of the area of the bottle neck where it will rest when inserted.
Most stoppers made for the decanters from the past have a ground area encircling the stopper base. These stoppers have been ‘ground to fit’ by the maker for the exact bottle they were made for. If you know how to grind glass, or know someone who does, you can have your stopper altered to fit your bottle. This can be done only with stopper inserts that are slightly larger than the bottle neck.
Trying to get a perfect ‘marriage’ between a vintage glass decanter and replacement stopper is not easy. Often, even when the measurements match up, the stopper will tend to lean or wiggle. If your decanter is for decor purposes only, and you do not plan on using it as a decanter, you can put a small blob of putty or wax on the inner neck of the bottle to stabilize the stopper.
Click here to view all the marriageable stoppers available at Retro Art Glass.