Vintage Mid-Century Hand-Blown Amberina Pitcher

$65.00

Description:

Blenko Glass Co. of Milton, WV

  • Color: Amberina / Tangerine - shades from ruby red at the top to golden amber at the bottom. The color is in the glass, not painted on.

  • Size: About 7 inches tall - you measured it perfectly - which is the small water / juice pitcher size.

  • Construction: Hand-blown with an applied handle, pinched spout, and a rough pontil mark on the bottom where it was broken off the blowing rod. You can see the pontil in your 3rd photo - that's a good sign of authentic hand-made West Virginia glass.

  • Era: 1960s - 1980s is the peak period for this colorway. Blenko calls it Tangerine, collectors also call it Ruby Amberina or Citrine.

It's a very popular collecting color because of that sunset fade.

Description:

Blenko Glass Co. of Milton, WV

  • Color: Amberina / Tangerine - shades from ruby red at the top to golden amber at the bottom. The color is in the glass, not painted on.

  • Size: About 7 inches tall - you measured it perfectly - which is the small water / juice pitcher size.

  • Construction: Hand-blown with an applied handle, pinched spout, and a rough pontil mark on the bottom where it was broken off the blowing rod. You can see the pontil in your 3rd photo - that's a good sign of authentic hand-made West Virginia glass.

  • Era: 1960s - 1980s is the peak period for this colorway. Blenko calls it Tangerine, collectors also call it Ruby Amberina or Citrine.

It's a very popular collecting color because of that sunset fade.