Whisky glasses, set of 12, flying pheasants by `West Virginia Glass Specialty`, 1950`s ca, American.
This set of 12 glasses have been gently cleaned while respecting the vintage patina and are ready to use.
Presented here is a lovely set of 12 vintage sportsman whisky/whiskey glasses in quality clear glass by West Virginia Glass Specialty USA. They are a fun set of game bird pheasant themed glasses, perfect to complement Retro or Country Interiors. This design was produced between the late 1950`s & 1960`s.
This design is cataloged as West Virginia Glass Pattern code is WVGPHE. This pattern features enameled red green head pheasants flying above branches, with black, brown, yellow and beige accents. All of the glasses have 22 Karat gold rim applied by hand.
The full set is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. There is minor rubbing on the gold rims and patterns in line with age and wear. Hand wash only.
Additional dimensions:
The diameter of each glass at the top is: 7.6 cm
Packing is offered free of charge. We take special professional care while packing. For safe transport the 12 glasses would be wrapped separately in bubble wrap and an outer layer of card. Together these pieces would be boxed with loose fill packing nuts, safe for posting with a courier.
WEST VIRGINIA GLASS SPECIALTY HISTORY
West Virginia in America has a rich tradition of glass making, with over 400 factories and manufacturers creating glass products since the late 1800`s. Even though the industry has mostly now come and gone, there are many places where handmade glass is still made in the state.
The first glass factory in the county opened in 1907. A lot of decorations were done by West Virginia Glass Specialty themselves, which was by mid 20th Century the largest company in the area. The colorful quality glassware made by West Virginia Glass Specialty from 1956 until 1987 is highly collected and fit rather well in today home decors.
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