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Beautiful emerald green tall blown glass vase with optic decor from Italy, 1950's.
Base and stem were hand-made separately, applied to each other and then applied to the vessel. Pontil mark is a rounded half ball.
Hand-blown with vertical optical panels. Rim was finished with a ruffle by hand tool.

Hand Blown Optic Glass Vase

Sweet Venetian style blown glass bird figurine. Made by Pilgrim Art Glass in the 1950s-1960s. Solid crystal whale made by Pilgrim Art Glass.

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Vintage Towering Blown Glass Vase

Beautiful emerald green tall blown glass vase with optic decor from Italy. A decor focal point that really grabs the eye. Stunning with flowers, grasses, etc. A small potted plant will rest inside the rim, creating a most stunning planter. Hand-blown with vertical optical panels. Base and stem were hand-made separately, applied to each other and then applied to the vessel. Rim was finished with a ruffle by hand tool. Pontil mark is a rounded half ball. Very impressive. Made by hand in 1950’s Italy. Approximately 60 years old.

Stands 18.5″ tall and weighs 3 lbs. The base of the foot measures 4.5″ round.

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