Lot Number:
162
Item Location:
Denver
Preview Date/Time:
Online photos
Pickup Date/Time:
June 3rd-4th 10:00am-2:00pm
Start Date/Time:
05/26/26, 7:00 AM
End Date/Time:
06/02/26, 8:20:30 PM
Current Bid:
$11.00
Minimum Bid:
Auction has ended.
Buyer's Premium: 15% will be added to the final price. A 5% cash discount reduces the buyer's premium to 10% when paying in cash.
Description:
This is a striking two-tone Depression-era glass pitcher featuring a warm rose-pink body contrasted with a vaseline (uranium) green applied handle and matching fitted lid with ball finial, dating to approximately the 1920s-1930s. The pitcher body displays an all-over optic block or thumbprint mold-blown pattern across the bulbous midsection, with a ruffled/scalloped rim, small pouring spout, and a ringed pedestal foot — all hallmarks of quality glassware production from this period. The two-tone pink-and-green color combination was a popular and deliberate design choice among American glass manufacturers of the era, including Heisey, Tiffin, and various Bohemian/European studios, and the vaseline green handle and lid suggest possible uranium glass content which would fluoresce under UV blacklight. The pitcher stands approximately 9-10 inches tall with the lid in place and appears to hold roughly 48-64 oz capacity, making it a functional and display-worthy centerpiece piece. The optic pattern creates a beautiful light-refracting quality characteristic of hand-finished mold-blown glass of this period. Condition is assessed as Very Good; the body shows minor surface wear and light interior haze consistent with age and use, and the lid displays several fine hairline scratches on its upper surface visible under close inspection, but no chips, cracks, or repairs are noted on either the pitcher or lid. The handle attachment points appear solid with no stress fractures. A desirable and visually striking example of two-tone Depression-era glass that would appeal to collectors of pink Depression glass, vaseline glass, and vintage barware.