Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
An elegant set of 9 wine stems featuring clear optic-fluted bowls supported by frosted dusty-pink stems sculpted into delicate calla lily blooms. The bases carry a soft translucent amethyst-pink tint, creating a striking Postmodern floral motif signature to late 20th-century entertainment design.
Story
During the 1980s dining boom, Mikasa revolutionized formal table settings by blending organic natural forms with sleek Postmodern glassblowing. The calla lily was the ultimate motif of the era, symbolizing purity and modern romance.
Maker / Origin
Founded in 1948 as American Commercial Inc., Mikasa rapidly grew into an international powerhouse by contracting premier glassworks across Japan, Germany, and Slovenia to produce high-fashion tableware accessible to modern households.
Condition & Value
The stem glasses appear to be in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or severe clouding on the clear bowls. Maintaining the satin finish on frosted stems preserves maximum collector value. Individual Mikasa Calla Lily stems typically sell for $15–$25 each on secondary markets.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.