Description
This vintage BLENKO decanter SOLD through iNVISeDGE for AU$165 back in 2013. Today in 2020 I’d price it more- around the $185-$195 mark. NOTE- our prices are in AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS- which is significantly less in American dollars.
NOTE- THIS LISTING IS FOR THE RED & YELLOW DECANTER ONLY.
Background Info and Provenance
A stunning RED and YELLOW glass decanter most likely made in the 1960’s. This item has a height of approx 23.5cm (with the stopper on) and there is the vintage foil BLENKO Handcraft label to the base. I’m not sure who designed this piece as it’s the only one in this shape that I’ve ever seen. Blenko is a US company based in West Virginia and has been in business since 1893. Blenko has produced a huge assortment of stunning art glass often pushing boundaries and starting new trends. The Blenko website includes a history of the company which makes fascinating reading and depicts a business built by people for people. Blenko is still in business to this day using time-honoured traditions and people to hand-produce their products. In a world where machines are taking over, Blenko is a company that reminds us that heart and soul can still be found. All Blenko items have been hand-crafted by artisans- their passion obvious in every Blenko piece.
This is a great item to anchor a group display of glass. If you’re going for a bold slant to your group this piece will help bring it all together. I love the group shot that has the blue decanter in the foreground- I think this one ties that group together. Even with a totally different type of display this piece could give it an earthy rustic look to the group. Genie bottles in red and orange are basically impossible to find (I’ve only had a handful in 10 years of collecting and selling) but to me if you’re going for a retro/mid-century look this colour is essential.
This type of thing is virtually never found in Australia- I got this from America. With its FOIL LABEL to the base the re-sale value and investment appeal of the piece is assured. This is a piece that’s certain to be passed on from one generation to the next. It’s already about 50 years old and the design captivates just as much today as it did back then. There are very few better ways to invest in your home and in our environment.
2007
This vintage piece is in excellent condition for its age with no damage to report at all. NO cracks, NO chips, NO noticeable damage. It presents very well.
PICK-UP . . . from 30 or 40 minutes North of BRISBANE city is accepted but postage is preferred as my home is hard to find. Because of this I will nominate a friend or family member for you to collect the item from if you need collection. Pick-up in person must be worked out prior to purchase- thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSTAGE is offered internationally. All our Decorative Arts pieces are delivered through AUSTRALIA POST. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSTAGE ESTIMATES. . . . ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To BRISBANE- most of our pieces cost $15 - $18 to send. . . To SYDNEY or MELBOURNE- Small Vase- around $20 - $23, Medium Vase- around $20 - $25, Large Vase- around $24 - $30. Let us know if you need an EXACT COST for postage prior to purchase. The above postage estimates include $2.95 for a signature on delivery. . . INSURANCE against being lost or broken in transit up to the value of $200 is included in the estimates above. If your vase is cheaper or more expensive than $200 this will effect your postage fee slightly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A BOXING FEE of $3.00 is included in the fee above to cover the cost of searching for and storing used packing materials. With the millions of cardboard boxes that end up as landfill every year we don’t believe in supporting the manufacture of boxes for post. Instead of buying new boxes and packing materials and passing this cost onto our customers we spend considerable time sourcing used boxes and then fashioning boxes to fit each item. We do the same for bubble-wrap and foam pieces. This requires a large investment of time, energy, ingenuity, organization and storage space- it is much easier and cheaper to buy new packing materials but I can’t justify taking the easy way out when so much packing material ends up polluting our earth. Our $3.00 charge does little to pay for the time (and storage) needed do this and to pack your item (there is also the time needed to get your package to the post office). This is something we’re happy to do for our customers and the environment. We appreciate your support in this area.
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