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Extremely Rare Art Glass Face Jug Pitcher Antique browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Decorative Art:Glass: Pre 1900: item # 971016 Please refer to our stock # 4438 when inquiring.
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| The rarest of the rare in art glass; a face jug of glass, three-part mould blown, a "portrait" of a gentleman in either Colonial or Elizabethan costume, judging from the ruffled collar. Applied handle, sharp pontil mark, thickly folded rim, tool-worked spout, all-over acid finish. Inclusions of black and white, interior bubbles. Considerable wear may be seen at the point where the base rests on a surface, under magnification. 6"-6.50" widest diameter, 11.50" to top of spout, nearly 4" base diameter. Condition is excellent with exception of a large internal fracture at the point where the handle was attached to the jug, a minor injury for so special a piece as this, and our best judgment is that it likely occurred at the time of manufacture, probably in the annealing oven. At the point where the fracture meets the left-most end of rim fold, the fracture may be felt on the outside of the glass; the remainder is internal. There is one spot where there was a possible impact, but it is difficult to assess whether or not it is actually disturbance around an inclusion. We continue researching the origin of this very special piece of glass, perhaps the only one of its kind in the world. Inquiries and/or comments are welcome. | |||||||||||||
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