Huge Black Amethyst Pinched Ball Vase
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Description
Huge Black Amethyst Pinched Ball Vase
Impressive eames era art glass, the largest pinch vase we’ve seen. VERY BIG for a pinch vase. Well made, hand-blown. Fire polished rim. Thick, quality glass. Made with black amethyst glass. Has a black glass look to it in low lighting. When lit up, it glows a beautiful deep rich amethyst.
In great condition, no chips, no cracks, glass is clean and brilliant. Had a hit to the side, causing two light shallow pits. This minor problem was polished out, evidence of polish can be seen only if studied very closely.
Soft blob pontil looks like Blenko Art Glass. If so, it is a 1940’s to early 1950’s piece. The glass does not have Blenko’s characteristic stained glass look of the later years. Such a fine piece of glass could be from other makers such as Cambridge. It may be Italian or Scandinavian. No maker’s mark.
Measures 8″ tall, 9″ wide and 8″ thick , weighs 5 lbs. It is larger than any we’ve seen in this form. Heavy bottom-wear, normal and expected in old glass. Estimated age 50+ years old.
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