Antique NEW ENGLAND Amberina WINCHESTER DIAMOND OPTIC Victorian Art Glass Vase

JOHN LOCKE for NEW ENGLAND GLASS WORKS. FUCHSIA AMBERINA BLOWN ART GLASS CRIMPED RUFFLED VASE RARE "WINCHESTER" DIAMOND OPTIC PATTERN as documented circa 1880s.

This is an exquisite and extraordinary piece of glass. This piece of amberina is part of an entire collection of amberina glass deaccessioned by the university of michigan. They represent a cross-section of makers in a myriad of shapes and variety of patterns...

Attributions range from libbey, new england, mt washington, hobbs, bohemian, phoenix glass works.. We fully warrant and guarantee all pieces to be old, authentic, and true... This a incredible and truly remarkable collection....... Collector grade free of apology gobsmacking gorgeous shading.....

Very dark maroon cranberry spreading to fuchsia rose around body to rich golden honey amber..... Fabulous ruffled "petticoat" crimped rim. Beautiful spiral diamond optic pattern, ground polished pontil. Glass refracts beautifully in the light.

There are no cracks, chips, flea bites, hairlines, heat checks, impact bruises. APPROX MEAS 4" high by just under 4 1/2" D rim by 3 1/2 D base. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL PERIOD NEW ENGLAND/LIBBEY GLASS WORKS AMBERINA ART GLASS VASE. WILL MAKE A VERY EXCITING ADDITION FOR AMBERINA, VICTORIANA, AND ART GLASS COLLECTORS ALIKE. If you have time, please take a peek at the other glass i have listed. PLEASE NOTE: ALL items we sell are estate old antiques or used collectibles - Please expect considerable "age usage" and wear on all items unless otherwise specifically stated in the description MEANING "damaged", "chipped", cracked", "repaired or otherwise... ALL ITEMS ARE ANTIQUE IN NATURE AND SUCH PIECES DO OCCASIONALLY HAVE MANUFACTURING FLAWS INDICATIVE OF THE PERIOD IN WHICH THEY WERE MADE... The item "Antique NEW ENGLAND Amberina WINCHESTER DIAMOND OPTIC Victorian Art Glass Vase" is in sale since Wednesday, October 24, 2018. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\North American\Other North American Art Glass". The seller is "bidatzeldas" and is located in Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Style: Victorian
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Object Type: Vase
Color: AMBERINA
Manufacturer: LIBBEY NEW ENGLAND GLASSWORKS
Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
Type of Glass: BLOWN GROUND PONTIL
Subject/Theme: OPTIC RIB
Brand: LIBBEY NEW ENGLAND-1880s