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Mid-century mod pulled glass flower pitcher.
It was probably made by Smith Glass or Kanawha Glass.
Funky form from the funky 1970's.

Retro Mod Vintage Art Glass Flower Pitcher

Large exquisite blown glass owl vase from the mod mid-20th century. Very big Italian modernist blown glass stemmed bowl.

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Retro Mod Vintage Art Glass Flower Pitcher

Mid-century mod pulled glass flower pitcher. Funky form from the funky 1970’s. Great vase will hold lots of flowers. There are 20 full-size roses with greenery in the example.

This shape is usually contributed to Viking Art Glass, but it is not a Viking design. It was probably made by Smith Glass or Kanawha Glass. The glass was blown into a mold, then the tip and handle were pulled and detailed by hand. Stands 17½” tall. In excellent condition.

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