You are bidding on a stunning pilgrim cranberry glass vase. This large piece stands 7.5", 6" wide at the mouth and is ribbed, which you can feel inside the vase, and smooth on the outside with a flared top and a pedestal base. The optic effect, the color and the pattern make this piece absolutely stunning. It has the original silver foil label stating Pilgrim Cranberry Glass, Handmade With Gold In The USA. Alfred E. Knobler founded the pilgrim glass corporation in Ceredo, West Virginia in 1949. Pilgrim began producing cranberry glass in 1968. Cranberry glass is blown by mouth and shaped by hand using gold and lead oxide in the batch. Pilgrim soon became known for the quality of it's gold - ruby cranberry color. Their cranberry glass is the critical achievement of the glassmakers art and their pieces are held as examples of high quality glass. Pilgrim Glass Co. went out of business in 2000 making all their cranberry glass highly collectible. This piece is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and will light up any room or collection. Thanks for looking and happy bidding. International bidders please contact me for shipping info before bidding.
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