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Hard to find jug in plum amethyst with rare handle.
Blenko part no. 5611.
Designed by Wayne Husted in 1956.

Rare Early Blenko Jug with Stylized Handle

Rare stamped pattern. Rare English amber crystal frog paperweight.

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Rare Early Blenko Jug with Stylized Handle

Hard to find jug in plum amethyst with rare handle. Early mid-century modernist hand-blown glass. Designed by Wayne Husted in 1956. Rare item, both in form and color. Blenko part no. 5611.

Modernist design. Hand-blown with a pulled rim and the infamous applied hook handle. In excellent condition with medium bottom-wear. Soft pontil mark. Measures 9″ tall, weighs 1.5 lbs. Great as a vase or a pitcher.

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