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$260.00Art Deco era Swedish crystal translucent smoked stemware set of 24, service for 12.
Hand blown quality Swedish crystal with heat finished rims and applied stem. Bases are inverted. Pontil mark is finished clean and smooth. Color is smoke black with just the slightest hint of moss green. High quality colored crystal of medium weight with a nice ting. Saucer shaped wafer stem is solid glass.
Vintage Swedish crystal was some of the finest made in the world. Maker uncertain. Suspect Orrefors, Simon Gate (Sweden), See image 7 which shows a variety of 1920’s Simon Gate (Orrefors) crystal goblets; the goblet on the right appears to be the exact pattern of this set. The glass recipes contains manganese, a mineral used to replace lead during the World Wars and used through the 1950’s. Manganese causes a glow under black-light, see image 6.
Fabulous find – set of 24. Includes 12 water or wine goblets and 12 champagne, cocktail or desert goblets. Large measures 5.25″ tall, smaller measures 4″ tall. Both have 4″ wide bowls. They have large full bowls with a girth of 12″. All are in excellent condition except one of the cocktail goblets which bears a very tiny rim chigger.
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$125.00Hefty mid-century modern decanter in handblown turquoise blue crackle glass.
Handmade by Rainbow or Pilgrim Art Glass, USA in the mid-20th century. This beautiful decanter is usable. Many decanters of the era were made so large they were used as decor only. This one, although larger than most decanters, is a good size for the bar and your favorite libation.
It’s made with thick vintage glass and weighs 3 lbs. Sturdy and hefty. Measures 12.25″ tall to stopper tip. Circumference of 19″ around.
Rough pontil mark on the seat. The stopper is original to the bottle, seals airtight, but has a bit of a tilt (maker’s miss). The stopper and inner neck are ground to fit.
Sparking clean inside and out.
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$160.00Very large spangled glass goblet hand-blown in amber, black and laden with gold.
This vintage or antique hand-crafted art glass ceremonial goblet is made with high quality crystal and weighs 3½ pounds. Stands 11¼” tall with a 8″ wide bowl.
The blown bowl is made with black crystal and heavy gold or copper aventurine or ‘spangle’ embedded within the glass. The applied hand-worked stem is made with amber crystal loaded with aventurine. The applied foot is in amber crystal.
Exceptional and unusual oversize art glass goblet. Made of quality colored crystal. Rings like a bell. Because real crystal, made with lead, is rarely used today we believe this beautiful creation is of at least vintage age. The rich decor of ample aventurine is also not made much today.
The base of the foot has very little bottom-wear. We expect to see at least medium bottom-wear on heavy vintage glass items, but this goblet’s base was protected, or rarely moved.
It has the Venetian/Murano glass appeal and feel, but may be American blown spangled glass. Hobbs Brockunier made some hand-blown items with the same colors and decor, but that was back in the mid-1800’s.
Large highly designed art glass goblets forms like this were used as ceremonial goblets. This stunner is a stand-alone decor eye-grabber. Would look beautiful with a artificial draping plant or floral in the cup.
In great condition. Glass is free of water stains. Shines brilliantly. The hand-polished rim of the bowl has one nick that can be felt when running a finger around the rim. It’s so slight that it cannot be seen or imaged, but can be felt.
Maker and age unknown at this time. Estimated circa 1850 to 1960.
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$275.00Late 1960’s tall handblown floor vase by Tom Connally in graduating shades of brown called Burnt Honey.
Greenwich Flint Craft is a decorative line of mid-century modern blown glass and was designed, and production supervised, by Tom Connally for Indiana Glass Company. The line was produced in 1969 through 1972 only. This towering floor vase is a scarce item.
Tom Connally starting in 1968 and left the company within 3 years. He passed-on May 5, 2004. A good article about Connally’s glassmaking years was found in the Herald Dispatch.
Images 5 & 6 below show the original catalog page and sales copy with this floor vase form and color shown on the Blenko Art Glass collector’s site. This vase is from Connally’s line #1192, form #9365-BH (Burnt Honey).
The color, form and majesty of this vase compliments nearly all color & design schemes.
In excellent condition. Sparkling clean. Stands 18½” tall. Weighs 5.4 lbs.
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$225.00Large centerpiece bowl with gold veil and bubbles decor.
Handblown Seguso Art Glass mid-century Italian art glass bowl. Large centerpiece bowl in high quality heavy vintage glass with intentional trapped bubble and gold veil decor.
Designed by Archimede Seguso, a famous Italian/Murano artist of the 1950’s. Archimede Seguso came from a long line of Italian glass makers dating back to 1397.
In excellent, like new condition. Specks of gold aventurine are veiled throughout bowl. Symmetrical intentional bubbles.
Very scarce in this large size. Measures 10.5″ long, 7.5″ wide, 4.5″ tall and weighs 4.2 lbs. Sits on a solid clear glass .5″ tall, 4.5″ wide round base. Polished concave pontil mark. Medium bottom-wear.
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$35.00Swedish Modern Retro Glass Bone Vase in Ruby Red
This beautiful “Bone” vase is often attributed to Per Lutken of Holmegaard because he designed the first vase in this style in 1952 while creating for Holmegaard Denmark. Per Lutken worked for the Aseda from 1942 to his death in 1998. Aseda Glass of Sweden produced this vase in the 1950’s – 1977.
Aseda produced many items with this heavy paperweight type base. Bo Borgstrom, a famous mid-century Scandinavian artist, joined Aseda in 1961. Later Aseda merged with other important Scandinavian glass houses, but in 1977 the operations were shut down. We believe this vase to be one of Per Lutken’s designs and produced during the Bo Borgstrom era. Circa early 1960’s.
Bone Vases a are blown by hand, with intentional internal bubbles in the base, hand-stretched and hand-finished at the opening with polished flat bases. No two are exactly alike. They came in many bright and rich colors and in many sizes. Fun to collect. An eye-catching display.
The Bone vase looks like a highly stylized bone. Having thin necks, Bone Vases are used as bud vases, accommodating 2-3 stems.
This ruby Bone Vase is a smaller version measuring 6¾” tall. We have another Bone Vase available in blue that stands 12 ¾” tall. Having thin necks Bone Vases are used as bud vases, accommodating 2-3 stems.
In excellent condition with mild bottom-wear.
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$145.00What a hoot! This big art glass owl paperweight with wandering eyes brings a chuckle.
Made by hand using the Sommerso method of blowing two or more gathers of different colored glass together to form colors within colors. Sommerso means ‘submerged’ in Italian. This owl was created with two colors, dark blue and light amber. The eyes are in three layers, circles of applied blue with whites of the eyes and black pupils applied separately.
The crown, beak, eyes, feet and base were applied to the body. The backside of the body was hand-tooled to create a texture of ‘feathers’. Well-made by a talented Italian/Murano craftsman. We do not know the glass house or maker of this Great Horned Owl. During the Mid-20th Century famous Italian glass artists like Archimede Seguso and Flavio Poli created objects in Sommerso. Many of their works were made specifically for export to places like the U.S.. The ‘made for export’ items are rarely signed by the artist. J.I. Imports was an American importer of Italian/Murano glass. We believe this owl was an import item. Circa 1960’s to 1970’s.
Big shifty-eyed owl weighs 1.8 lbs and stands 6¼” tall. In perfect condition.
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$40.00Handmade pig or hog paperweight in pink cased bubbly glass.
Measures 4½” long, 3½” tall and weighs 1.4 lbs. Pink bubbly glass encased in crystal with applied black eyes. Maker and age unknown.
Date and maker unknown. Possibly Czech glass, mid to post 20th century.
She’s a chubby little hog in perfect condition. Great gift for your favorite little hog!
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$320.00Vintage giant art glass jug in jonquil crackle WEIGHS 11 LBS.
Huge art glass floor vase jug can hold a huge spray of foliage or flowers and also makes an perfect umbrella holder. It is in excellent condition.
Hand-blown of thick vintage light amber glass (jonquil). To achieve the crackle decor, the massive item was dipped in cold water during cooling. The pulled amber handled was made separately and applied to the jug.
Circa 1960’s. Made by Blenko or Bischoff Art Glass. This is a Blenko original design. Bischoff Glass, a competitor of the same era, often produced designs very similar to Blenko. The Blenko and Bischoff versions are nearly identical. The pontil mark points to Blenko (soft, unpolished).
Measures almost 18″ tall, 10″ at widest, 4.5 ” wide mouth, weighs 11 lbs. Hand-blown with crackle decor, applied handle and inverted soft pontil scar.
Very rare item. Circa 1960’s.
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$240.00Corroso Art Glass Hand-Blown Mid-Century Jug Vase
The Corroso decor resembles ancient excavated glass. This art glass style was made popular by Alfredo Barbini (Italian). It is unsigned. Very well-made.
The maker is unknown. All clues point to Italian/Murano glass. The form and stunning blue color points to the mid-20th century. The expert craftmanships points to a fine Murano glasshouse. Matches decor and color used by Barbini for Cenedese in the 1940’s.
Hand-blown by mouth with tooled lip, fire polished rim, applied Scavo art glass decor, and applied peacock blue pulled handle. In perfect condition. Full-size pitcher measures just under 8″ tall on a 5½” round base. Weighs just over 2½ lbs.
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$95.00Rock Crystal Stemware Set of Six Hand Cut Liquor Shot or Apertif Goblets
Set of six crystal stemware goblets with drawn stems and cut decor by Ceska. Hand blown and hand cut.
All in excellent condition. They stand approximately 4.25″ tall. The height varies slightly due to the handmade process. Fine crystal from a fine maker. Unmarked. Age unknown. Estimated circa 1920 – 1940.
The bowl and the stem are drawn from the same gather and the foot was applied. The bowl was cut with a honeycomb type pattern, and the stem was cut into 6 panels. The foot has a cut starburst on the base. Each weigh approx. 1/4 lb.
Beautiful, classy, high quality rock crystal stemware. No imperfections. Small bowls are perfect size for fancy cordials and shots.
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$225.00Impressive vintage Bohemian cut to clear crystal decanter weighs 4½ lbs. It’s a little over 16½” tall. Very big. Commands attention.
Made in the former Czechoslovakia of stained crystal cut to clear in a leaf and floral design. This hefty decanter towers over a full-size wine bottle. Lots of room inside for your favorite potion.
Hand made crystal decanter of quality Czech amber stained crystal. Cut back by hand to complete the floral and and other cut areas. The 1 lb stopper has cut ovals, hatches and scalloped rim. The stopper and neck of the bottle were ground to fit tight. The base has a star cut pattern. The cuts are nice and deep.
Very usable. Always remember to clean and dry thoroughly between fillings. Liquid can leave faint white residue on the interior. The glass is in brilliant, perfect condition.
Bohemian style made in 1970’s Czechoslovakia and imported to the USA. Makes a grand statement in bar decor. Great gift filled with a couple of bottles of some good stuff!
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$20.00Beautiful old elegant fine cut crystal goblets by unknown maker. Listed in ‘Crystal Stemware Identification Guide’ as UNK302.
The big trumpet bowl is hand blown and cut with a wide band of crisscross and lower trim of large crisscrosses. The intricate stem was made with a 3-part mold. The foot was applied to the stem.
The pattern looks like Pairpoint Adelaide from the 1920’s. Adelaide is usually seen with a solid ball stem with air bubble inclusions. Also been seen with a rather plain square stem. The stem on these goblets have a pineapple type knop. The quality of this stemware matches that of the infamous Pairpoint.
Quality colorless fine cut crystal. Exceptional clarity. The crystal recipe contains Manganese, a mineral used to replace lead during WWI and WWII when lead was scarce. Manganese causes the glass to reflect greenish under black-light (image 3). Estimate circa 1910 – 1940.
Beautiful lingering tone when plinked. Each goblet weighs ½ lb. Stand 7½” tall. All three in perfect condition. Three are available, each selling separately. Choose your quantity above. Lovely as a gift with a bottle of fine wine.
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$245.00Bischoff Art Glass crackle beverage set of 7 in dark beautiful emerald.
Includes (6) tall flip tumblers and (1) large pitcher #8.
Hand-blown vintage Mid-20th Century glass made in the U.S.A.. All have pontil scars on the seat. The colorless handle was hand-formed and applied to pitcher.
The Flips are approx. 6¾” tall and weigh ½ lb each. Flip tumbler height varies slightly due to the hand-blowing process. The big, heavy pitcher stands 11¼” tall and weighs 4½ lbs. (Note: Always lift heavy pitchers with one hand cradling the seat and one hand on the handle.)
Thick walled glass with wide crackle finish. Crackle decor accomplished by dipping warm form in cold water. Beautiful deep emerald color.
Original matched set – color matches exactly. These items were created at the same time and sold as a set. They are at least 50 years old.
Bischoff Art Glass competed with the likes of Blenko, Pilgrim and Viking, all icons of the USA’s East Coast studio glassmakers of the 1950s to 1960s.
All are in excellent condition. Rare find.
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$45.00Mid-century modern hand-blown candle holder.
Hand-blown by artist in three parts. The domed foot is applied to the solid glass ball knop stem. The candle cup was applied to the stem. The orb knop has very tiny trapped air bubbles.
Maker unknown. A good possibility would be Wedgwood of England or Cambridge Glass (USA) Line 3013.
Band of bottom-wear on domed foot rim indicates age. Made in the mid-20th century.
In excellent condition. Measures 5.5″ tall, dome foot is 4.25″ wide. Candle cup fits up to a 2.5″ round votive.
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$160.00Antique cut crystal stemware and bowls set of 8.
This luxurious leaded crystal with superior cut decor is known as Libbey Rock Sharpe. Hand-blown and hand-cut crystal dates from the 1920’s to 1930’s.
The stem number is 1008-2 with brilliant jewel cut knops, chiseled stems and etched ovals on the foot. The stemware and bowls have optic panels, hand-cutting/engraving, and fire-polished finishing. Two of the cocktail goblets have a slightly different cut pattern.
Superb quality crystal. They produce long, lingering tones when plinked.
Libbey has a long and prolific history. Edward Libbey, known as the father of the U.S. glass industry, founded Libbey glass in 1888 after heading the New England Glass Company. Libbey was heralded for it’s superior quality glassware. Over the years Libbey adapted to the changing economy and market developing more affordable everyday glass forms. Libbey is still in business today, a miracle to be sure. Most U.S. glass makers of the past failed to adapt and went out of business before the 1980’s.
This 8-piece set consists of (4) 5¼” tall cocktail goblets and (4) 5′ round 3″ deep bowls. Acquire this luxury stemware and bowl set for your next intimate celebration!
All are in perfect condition.
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$85.00Hand blown glass Atomic Era Borske Sklo Czech decanter.
Retro Bohemian blown Czech glass decanter in Emerald Green with real gold decor and original solid glass Jetson style stopper.
This is a large blown Czech glass decanter, measuring 14″ tall. Hand blown and hand decorated. 1950’s Bohemian Glass made by Borske Sklo Glassworks, Czechoslovakia (now known as the Czech Republic).
In great+ condition. Gold decor is 98% present. Very small sliver chip on inner side of rim (can’t be seen unless looked for) where stopper meets decanter neck. Solid glass stopper and bottle neck are ground to fit snug. The vase shown in image 2 is not included.
Black streaks showing in the images are caused by light reflection on the gold. There are no vertical black marks on the glass or the gold. The gold decor is solid.
Great conversation starter and useful decor for your bar.
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Big, beautiful vintage mid-century modern Murano art glass horse.
This vintage Italian glass pony weighs in at 2¼ lbs and stands 9¾” tall, 8½” long and 3½” thick. It was blown hollow in multiple parts, then applied together by the artist.
Playful pony n excellent condition. Hollow parts are airtight, no fogging. No chips. Perfect. Blown in amber and crystal quality vintage glass.
Circa 1960’s to 1970’s. Maker unknown, but certainly from one of the great glass houses of Murano, Italy.
Great gift for the horse lover. Excellent decor for a high shelf in the kids room.
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$70.00Beautiful emerald green glass vase encased in quality crystal. Hand-made in Italy, circa 1970’s.
The style and form of this vase is often attributed to Seguso (Mid-20th Century Italian glass). The Seguso glass house did make a form like this, including the encased twisted colored glass in the tail. A vase exactly like this in emerald and crystal with applied fin feet is shown at Worthpoint.com as a Seguso piece.
High quality glass. The vessel was blown from on optic mold providing the vertical optic panels. The fins were crafted separately and applied. The twisted emerald glass encased in the tail is a difficult decor to achieve.
In excellent condition. Measures 8″ tall and 5½” at widest.
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$65.00Vintage Muranese Art Glass Hand Blown Stoppered Jug and Handled Bowl by Rainbow
Mid 1950’s art glass hand blown vessels for the vanity or table. Beautiful set by Rainbow Art Glass made in the USA.
Both were blown by hand with mottled white decor. The mottled decor combined with the style of the form was called ‘Muranese’ (Murano style), according to distributor ‘Belknap’ in their 1955 catalog, see image.
The jug/cruet has its original, fitted double-ball stopper. The dual handled urn is a scarce item, rarely seen today. The urn is slightly darker in color than the jug due to old-fashioned methods of mixing glass colors (by hand). Different batches of the same color often had slightly different tones.
Pontil scars from the glassblower’s punty on the base. Image 5 includes a large cobalt blue goblet to help show size and color.
Both in excellent condition. The jug measures 6″ tall. The urn is 3.25″tall and 4.25″ wide from handle to handle. The stoppered jug part no. was 781, and it came in six different fab shapes. Great fun to collect all shapes. The two-handled pot hasn’t been spotted in reference material.
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$150.00Set of Blenko Art Glass air twist goblets Line 500. Shown in Blenko’s 1956 catalog.
Very hard to find survivors of Blenko’s early years. Designed by Bill Blenko himself. Big and Beautiful hand-blown air twist stem goblets.
Set of two measure approx. 8½” tall. Flared bowl measures 4½” wide at top. One is in excellent condition, one has a small, thin sliver chip on the rim. See image 4.
Lovely dark amber bowl applied to the air twist stem. Circa late 1950’s.
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$95.00Rowland Ward Game Bird Song Bird Cut and Acid Etched Crystal Brandy Snifters
Set Of 4 Rowland Ward Game Bird brandy Glasses. Beautifully cut, then acid etched to achieve 3 dimensional detail. Very well made. Superb quality crystal.
Over-sized at 6″ tall. Perfect for your fine brandy, cognac or even whiskey. Hand-Blown.
Two of the four snifters retain the original label, all wording is faded out. We believe these were made by Moser in the name of Rowland Ward who was a big game enthusiast, taxidermist and naturalist in England.
The unreadable sticker on the upper foot leaves us puzzled. We haven’t seen a Moser sticker that looks like this. Date of make is unknown, estimated mid-20th Century. Perhaps it is a distributor’s sticker.
Superb quality. They ring like long, lingering bells. Very fine blown crystal. Detailed bird carvings, each different. In like-new condition.
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$160.00Victorian glass decanter in emerald green with hand-applied enamel decor. Large Handled jug with original stopper.
Antique decanter with enamel decor, probably of Bohemian (French or Czech) or could be English origin. It is hand-signed in gold on the base with a notched cursive L followed by a floating dot. Victorian Era or older.
To this date, we have not identified the “L” signature and we find that very odd! Perhaps it is not an “L”? We have another very old decanter and goblet signed the same, click here to view. If anyone can help with the ID, please email retroartglass@retroartglass.com .
The stopper is hand-formed and hollow with two intentional teardrop bubbles. The pontil scar is rough ground and inverted. The vessel was hand-blown from optic mold. The base of the decanter has optic panels. The handle was drawn by hand, crimped by tool and applied to the vessel. Stopper insert and neck are ground to fit. Original stopper.
The decanter base does not have calcium deposit damage. In image 7 (showing the rough pontil), notice the interior looks dirty. This is due to the reflections of the air bubbles trapped within the glass, the enamel decor showing through, and the remnants of a base protector. A fine layer of dust inside the vessel base can be seen. This dust, and the remnants of the base protector will be removed. No chips, no cracks. The hand-applied floral decor shows wear with about 90% of the enamel still present.
Large antique emerald green decanter measures 13″ tall with stopper.
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$45.00Pair of Bimini Glass style dancing figures stemmed glass goblets. Vintage handmade lamp-worked glass.
Set of curious figural stem glass goblets with tulip type vessels. Made in the style of Bimini, a famous Austrian producer of lamp-work art glass in the 1920’s-1930’s.
Extremely popular at the time, the famous fragile works introduced by Fritz Lampl and Joseph Berger was imitated by many other great glass makers of the past and present. Bimini is hard to identify as it is often unmarked. The infamous Venini (Italy) produced Bimini type forms during the same period. We do not know who made these interesting vessels or the age. Estimated circa 1920 – 1970.
Very unusual stemware. Perhaps they were not designed as drinking vessels because the ruffles allow spilling if your lips are not placed correctly. They make beautiful posy vases or candle holders. With candles burning inside the vessels, it looks as if the figures are carrying a huge torch.
Hand-made from thin torch worked glass. The foot is folded up on the rims and applied to the 6-part human figurine, which is applied to the thin blown bowl. The bowl decor is frosted white and stained red on the ruffle.
As with most vintage frosted and/or stained items, the vessels have a few areas of wear. The wear is hard to detect unless looking very closely. All else is in fine condition. Very light and delicate. Each stand approx. 7″ tall. One is slightly taller than the other due to the hand-made process.
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$400.00Antique Venetian hand blown glass pitcher jug and four flute goblets.
Exquisite antique Venetian mouth blown glass by a master of the craft. Estimated circa; early 1900’s. We have not identified it yet, but have many clues. We are certain this set is not of modern make. The shape and decor have a story to tell.
The set of four goblets and pitcher and appears to be from the late 19th to early 20th century Italy. The style and form were revived from ancient glass examples excavated during the Renaissance by great maestros of glass in the 1700 and 1800’s whose names and achievements still live on today.
The large antique Venetian pitcher and goblets were mouth blown in a slightly iridescent, very light airy green. The light green glass lights up neon green under black-light, indicating the presence of Manganese or Uranium.
The pitcher leans forward, as in ancient days. This feature assisted the hostess or servants while tipping the large pitcher for service. This pitcher should always be lifted in this manner to avoid damage to the handle.
The mottled plum base and stretch satin handle are hand-formed, each with a different decor style, and applied to the pitcher’s body. The inverted dome feet/bases are mottled clear and plum glass with folded up rims. Pontil scars located on inner domed feet are slightly rough. The goblet rims are folded up. The hand drawn and stretched handle is in mottled plum and clear glass with added decor of fumed iridescence. It’s as soft as velvet and shimmers and shines.
A tiny chunk of coal from the glass furnace is trapped within this vessel’s handle (see image). Coal from an old fashioned furnace trapped within the glass is a sure sign of age.
A double wafer knop is applied to base and vessel, joining the two. The large handle is applied. It hoops well above the body. This large jug is meant to be held with two hands. One hand on the handle, the other flat out on the opposite side on the body.
It is in wonderful shape with no cracks or chips or liquid damage. The pitcher is perfect. The goblets have very slight minimal scratching on the interior probably due to stir sticks.
Pitcher is 10″ tall, 6.5″ at widest with a widest girth of 19″. Pitcher’s foot is 5.25″ wide. The four flute goblets measure 6″ tall, mouth opening width of 3.75″ and foot width of 3.25″. Large tumblers – full-sized. Set includes one large pitcher and FOUR large fluted goblets. Sparkling clean.
The form, style and decor of this antique Venetian beverage set lead us to the path of Compagnia di Venezia e Murano and down the path to Pauly & C. You can read more via the links below.
According to Wikipedia:
Pitcher made by Vittorio Zecchin with fumed handle, domed and folded foot, leaning slightly forward. Compagnia di Venezia e Murano began as Salviati &C. in London in 1866 under the direction of Vicenza attorney Antonio Salviati and with the backing of two British men: archaeologist Austen Henry Layard and antiquarian Sir William Drake. The company was dedicated to using ancient techniques and utilized master glassblowers in its efforts to do so. Read More…
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$55.00Vintage Art Glass Ruby Bowls by Pilgrim Art Glass
Pair of vintage art glass ruby bowls by Pilgrim Art Glass hand-made in mid-20th century U.S.A.
Shown in 1960’s Pilgrim Art Glass catalogs as style no. 437269. Part of Pilgrim Art Glass’ Epic line.
Designed by the infamous Moretti brothers who studied on the Isle of Murano in Italy. Made in Murano style, formed by hand with applied handles. Pontil scars on the base.
These beautiful ruby bowls with colorless applied handles have multiple uses. Perfect on the dining table for gravy and sauces. Also make nice snack servers, flower holders or catch-all’s. Beautiful as hostess gifts filled with goodies.
Measure 7.5″ long, 6.5″ wide and 2.75″ tall. Offered as a set of two. Both in perfect condition.
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$140.00Art Deco English glass decanter sporting a metal and porcelain Vodka Necklace marked Made in England.
Beautiful shape and alluring color. The heavy bell shaped foot has a big intentional teardrop air bubble trapped inside. The unusual and decorative form of the foot stabilizes the large decanter.
The color is a very light yellow/green, just a hint of color. This hue has been found in glass offered by the Stourbridge glassmakers during the early Art Deco years, 1910 to 1920.
This beautiful Art Deco English glass decanter is in excellent shape. Very clean, no liquid stains. It measures 15¼” tall with stopper. Solid glass stopper is 4½” long. Bottle without stopper is 11¼” tall. Weighs 2 lbs.
The Vodka necklace is made of real porcelain with hand-written letters embedded in a metal scroll of Victorian style leaf and floral. The metal and the porcelain are in excellent condition, showing age patina. On the back side of the pendant is stamped ‘Made in England’. The necklace is original to the decanter.
Read more about European glass
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$110.00Lovely large vintage cranberry glass flared vase with original Pilgrim Art Glass label.
Perfect size for a dozen big roses (image 1 has small wooden roses shown). Measures 9″ tall with a 6¼” wide flared opening. Weighs 2½ pounds.
Pilgrim is famous for their cranberry glass creations. This is an unusual form, rarely seen. Estimated circa 1960’s to 1970’s.
Pulled from a multi-optic panel mold, then mouth blown to size and hand-finished to create the form. The rim is shaved and polished. Distinctive triple hoop base. The pontil scar was erased when the rim was shaved.
This large vintage cranberry glass vase is clean as a whistle, rarely used if at all. Label still attached. There is one extremely tiny flea bite on the rim. Cannot be seen but can be felt when running a finger over the rim.
Cranberry glass achieves its color from the addition of real gold to the glass batch. The amount of gold used determines the shade of pink. This big beauty is in a medium dark shade.
Give your love a dozen roses in a stunning hand-made vintage cranberry glass vase by the infamous Pilgrim Art Glass! He or she will swoon and love you forever.
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$145.00Antique Venetian Art Glass Hand-Blown Vanity Vase Set with Silver Aventurine
Darling antique Venetian art glass vase set made by hand in Venice, Italy. They appear to be very old, possibly late 1800’s. Both in excellent condition.
Made of quality cased crystal. Inner layer of pink and green color with sparking silver aventurine. The vases are thick-walled with drawn stems. Applied hand-tooled crystal leaf bases have been ground to sit flat. Small bits of furnace debris can be seen within the glass. Furnace debris is often found in antique glass because they used open furnaces and organic fuel. In excellent condition.
Made completely by mouth and hand. One is slightly taller than the other. Both stand straight upright, the smaller appears to slant in the images, but it doesn’t slant, it’s a side-effect of imaging. They are not perfect in shape, but this is due to very old hand-made glass methods.
Beautiful for the vanity. Tallest is 7 3/8″, smaller stand 7″ tall. Both in excellent condition.
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$210.00Big Blenko Art Glass Decanter Charcoal Crackle
This Blenko Art Glass decanter bottle was made in the rare Charcoal color. Item’s in Blenko’s Charcoal color are relatively hard to find. The color was produced only a few years; 1954 to 1958, 1961 to 1962, and 1971.
The giant form was designed by Winslow Anderson, an infamous mid-century glass artist who worked with Blenko from 1947 to 1953. It is a 920L decanter and originally came with a tall teardrop stopper in matching color. This decanter has lost its original stopper. The stoppers are very easy to break and usually don’t survive the years.
The bottle is shown with a ‘married’ ruby glass hand-blown stopper from the same era. The stopper fits well, in itself is hard to find, and looks awesome until a matching charcoal flame stopper is found.
The bottle was mouth-blown, hand-formed, then sheared at the neck opening. It was dipped in ice water while still hot to create the crackle effect. The neck opening rim was fire-polished smooth.
The base still retains Blenko’s inventory label. It reads: “Blenko, Milton W.VA 0920L”. The bottle stands a whopping 16.5″ tall and weighs 3.6 lbs. The neck opening is 1 1/8″ wide (measured from inner wall). In perfect condition. Glass is clean and brilliant.