Lot 042: Lot of Assorted Vintage Coloured Glassware Sundries

Estimate: $75 - $100 AUD. Starting bid: $9 AUD.

A varied collection of ten vintage coloured glass pieces, including vases, bowls, and stemmed glasses, showcasing different styles and manufacturing techniques from the mid-20th century. The array features shades of cobalt blue, amber, yellow, green, and smoky grey, offering a diverse decorative grouping. A varied collection of ten vintage coloured glass pieces, including vases, bowls, and stemmed glasses, showcasing different styles and manufacturing techniques from the mid-20th century. The array features shades of cobalt blue, amber, yellow, green, and smoky grey, offering a diverse decorative grouping. - View 2 A varied collection of ten vintage coloured glass pieces, including vases, bowls, and stemmed glasses, showcasing different styles and manufacturing techniques from the mid-20th century. The array features shades of cobalt blue, amber, yellow, green, and smoky grey, offering a diverse decorative grouping. - View 3 A varied collection of ten vintage coloured glass pieces, including vases, bowls, and stemmed glasses, showcasing different styles and manufacturing techniques from the mid-20th century. The array features shades of cobalt blue, amber, yellow, green, and smoky grey, offering a diverse decorative grouping. - View 4 A varied collection of ten vintage coloured glass pieces, including vases, bowls, and stemmed glasses, showcasing different styles and manufacturing techniques from the mid-20th century. The array features shades of cobalt blue, amber, yellow, green, and smoky grey, offering a diverse decorative grouping. - View 5 A varied collection of ten vintage coloured glass pieces, including vases, bowls, and stemmed glasses, showcasing different styles and manufacturing techniques from the mid-20th century. The array features shades of cobalt blue, amber, yellow, green, and smoky grey, offering a diverse decorative grouping. - View 6 A varied collection of ten vintage coloured glass pieces, including vases, bowls, and stemmed glasses, showcasing different styles and manufacturing techniques from the mid-20th century. The array features shades of cobalt blue, amber, yellow, green, and smoky grey, offering a diverse decorative grouping. - View 7

Description

A varied collection of ten vintage coloured glass pieces, including vases, bowls, and stemmed glasses, showcasing different styles and manufacturing techniques from the mid-20th century. The array features shades of cobalt blue, amber, yellow, green, and smoky grey, offering a diverse decorative grouping. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Mid to Late 20th Century * Material: Blown and Pressed Glass * Style: Eclectic mix of decorative and functional glassware Condition: The collection shows signs of age and use, including dust and some surface wear. The large blue vase exhibits notable scuffing and scratches on its exterior. Some pieces have minor imperfections consistent with vintage glassware production, such as small bubbles or irregularities in the glass. Interesting fact: * Coloured glass gained significant popularity in home decor during the mid-20th century, with different hues often associated with particular manufacturing periods or design movements. * Techniques like opalescent glass (seen in the yellow pieces) and art glass blowing allowed for a wide range of decorative forms and textures. Use: This collection is ideal for a collector of vintage glass, or for decorative use to add splashes of colour and retro charm to any interior space.

Condition Report

The large cobalt blue vase has visible scuffing and scratches on its exterior surface. Some pieces may have minor age-related wear, such as small fleabites or surface abrasions, consistent with vintage items.

Specifications

CategoryGlassware
Lot ReferenceLOT-042
Estimate (AUD)$75 - $100
Buyer's Premium20%

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