Overview
A striking set of three graduated hand-blown glass vases featuring an iconic 'Space Age' oblate spheroid top balanced on exceptionally slender, elongated stems.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Blown 'UFO' Stemmed Vase Trio
Photo reference
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Story
The 1960s were defined by a collective obsession with the cosmos, and this fascination trickled down from NASA's laboratories into the living rooms of the world.
Maker / Origin
While unsigned, these pieces are consistent with the 'architectural glass' movement popularized by companies like Blenko Glass in West Virginia or the prolific glasshouses of Empoli, Italy.
Condition & Value
The glass appears remarkably clear with no visible 'sickness' (clouding from mineral deposits). Value is driven by the fact that this is a complete graduated set of three, which is much rarer than finding single pieces.
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