VERY RARE NEW ENGLAND PLATED AMBERINA ART GLASS TUMBLER, c. 1886 MINT
Welcome to Antiques & Moore! This listing is for a very rare antique New England Plated Amberina Art Glass lemonade or juice tumbler, c. This stunning tumbler has deep fuschia top shading to amber with vertical ribbing on exterior and creamy bluish white cased interior. A small quantity of gold was added to the batch of transparent amber glass to achieve the coloration desired, then the top portion of the glass was cooled and reheated to achieve the amberina effect.
Plated Amberina glass was patented by Joseph Locke in 1886. Locke ranks as one of the greatest and most innovative contributors to the American Art Glass field.
Plated A mberina is one of the most desirable additions to any American Art Glass Collection. The piece is in mint condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. The depth of color is very rich making this an extremely choice item. M easures 4" high and 2 1/2" in diameter. We at Antiques & Moore have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible.
We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business! The item "VERY RARE NEW ENGLAND PLATED AMBERINA ART GLASS TUMBLER, c. 1886 MINT" is in sale since Friday, April 01, 2016. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\North American\Other North American Art Glass".
The seller is "antiquesandmooresales" and is located in Hendersonville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.