GLASS
CRYSTAL
VICTORIAN ALE GLASS
Victorian clear laed crystal ale glass c.1850. Stands 7.75″ high with 3.25″ diam. mouth; tapered body lower 1/2 cut with 10 polished flutes, on short heavy stem with 3.25″ diam. foot.
Lovely clear “flint” glass rings like a bell !.
No chips, no cracks, no scratches; clouded ring to underfoot from 150+ years of use; any beer tastes great from this !
6 BIRKS SHERBETS
Set of 6 cut & polished lead crystal sherbet glasses, retailed by Birks (Canada). Each has 3.5″ mouth and is 3.75″ high, on hexagonal cut stem with mid-knop, all on 2.75″ diam. star-cut foot.
Lovely clear “flint” glass rings like a bell !.
Mint condition, never used ! Each retains original Birks applied label to top of foot.!
COLOURED
KEW BLAS SHADES (FOUR)
Set of 4 Art Glass shades by Kew Blas (Union Glass Co., Somerville MA) c. 1920.
Each is 6″ tall, 4″ diam. mouth, 2.25″ fitter rim. Opal ground with soft green pulled feather design, edged with yellow/ gold.
Inside lined with lovely gold-Aurene type iridescence with purple highlights.
MURANO SHADES
Pair of Art Glass bullet-shape Murano lamp shades, each of clear and bright red glass cased over opal ground, pulled into feather-like “peppermint” design while hot.
Each is 6″ high, 4″ diameter, with 2.25″ fitter rim.
One shade bears metallic label for Murano firm A.V.M (Alfredo Barbini des.).
DUGAN VASE, “VENETIAN”
Blown in mold, hand-formed and mouth pulled while hot into 3 “corners”, a wonderful iridescent surface glass vase by Dugan Glass Co., (Indiana, PA).
Corroded iridized surface, slightly opalescent metal, only made 1905 – 1907, their “Venetian” series..
Stands 6.75″ high, 3″ diam. base.
SAPPHIRE BLUE “GLUK-GLUK” DECANTER
Mouth-blown into square-form mold, then manipulated while still hot to form 4 hollow tubes connected to body, this liquor decanter will make a gurgling sound when the contents are poured (hence the name “Gluk-Gluk” bottle).
Lovely brilliant clear sapphire glass, with original crystal clear stopper, it stands 10.5″ high on 3.5″ square base. Wonderful condition, no damages. Made c.1910.