Trio of 1950's Amethyst glass designs for the Blenko Glass Co.

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Trio of 1950's Amethyst glass designs for the Blenko Glass Co.

About the Item

______ (Items also available individually, please email to inquire.) LEFT: tall decanter with cut-out double point stopper and weighted sommerso base, designed by Wayne Husted in 1954, made for 2 years only. Design #5416L in Amethyst, pictured in the 1954 catalog on page seven http://www.blenkoarchive.org/blenko_catalog_1954.htm Measures 18.75 inches tall x 4.25 inches diameter. CENTER: tall "bamboo" vase with segmented cylindrical body, designed by Wayne Husted in 1957, made for 1 year only. Design #5716 in Amethyst, pictured in the 1957 catalog on page thirteen http://www.blenkoarchive.org/blenko_catalog_1957.htm Measures 19.25 inches tall x 5.75 inches diameter. RIGHT: large teardrop shaped "pouch" vase with applied lines of glass on either side, designed by Winslow Anderson in 1953. Design #535 in Amethyst, pictured in the 1953 catalog on page fifteen http://www.blenkoarchive.org/blenko_catalog_1953.htm Measures 12 inches tall x 4 inches diameter. ___ All our glass is vintage mid-20thC hand blown art glass. Items are guaranteed to be authentic, with certificates provided for each purchase. Damon Crain, proprietor of Culture Object, is the leading dealer and expert in vintage 'Historic Period' Blenko glass (1947-74) and mid-20th century Empoli glass. Damon has published numerous articles http://www.cultureobject.com/press.htm in leading international publications including Modern Magazine, Glass Quarterly, Modernism and Miller's Publications. Damon has worked with museums throughout North America and has served as Vice President of the New York Metropolitan Glass Club http://www.glassclub.org/. As a Director of the Blenko Museum http://www.blenkomuseum.org/ Damon has worked on several exhibitions of the work of the Blenko Glass Company.

Dimensions:
Height: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
Mid 20th Century
Condition:
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: 40581stDibs: U1208209306100