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Handblown in elegant, eye pleasing dark amber brown glass.
Probably made in Italy during the 1940's-1950's.

Tall Blown Italian Optic Glass Bullet Vase

Big, beautiful Blenko crackle amethyst art glass vase with flat collar rim. This color combination of ruby fading to very light green is often called 'Rubena Verde".

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Tall Blown Italian Optic Glass Bullet Vase

Tall, slender and sleek retro modern vase. Handblown in elegant, eye pleasing dark amber brown glass. Tall vase, stands 13.25″ tall. Vase opening is 2.5″ wide.

Fabulous retro bullet shape with vertical optic panels. The stem and foot are drawn from the original gather of glass. The stem and foot are not applied as normally seen. Large rounded pontil mark on the seat of the foot. The rim is folded and heat finished smooth.

Probably made in Italy during the 1940’s-1950’s. American makers, and other countries, made “Facon de Venice” (in the style of Venice) glass also during this time as Italian glass was widely popular around the world. This stunning example has the retro modern flair that is so popular again today. In excellent condition.

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