1272789

RARE VERY DARK AMETHYST COLOR CRACKLE GLASS JUG#1272789

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RARE VERY DARK AMETHYST COLOR CRACKLE GLASS JUG#1272789
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L@@K! BEST RARE VINTAGE DARK AMETHYST CRACKLE GLASS RAINBOW JUG I HAVE SEEN. Sparkle is Magnificent. Condition is Near Mint. W@W! YA GOTTA L@@K!</em></td>
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AFTER CHRISTMAS SALE SALE SALE SALE !!! FOR A LIMITED TIME, NO HANDLING FEES. SALE ENDS FEBRUARY 1, 2006. DON?T LET THIS ONE GET AWAY !!! ****** THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT GIFT. I OFFER GIFT WRAP (let me know the occasion) FOR $7.50 AND CAN SHIP TO 3RD PARTY ADDRESS(ES) WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS AND AFTER PAYMENT ****** VERY RARE, VINTAGE VERY DARK AMETHYST COLOR CRACKLE GLASS JUG. PROBABLY RAINBOW GLASS COMPANY(BUT WITH NO LABEL).
Several things make this piece valuable: 1) The very dark and vivid amethyst color, rare during the era of this fine piece of crackle glass; 2) the vintage age of the piece; 3) the Excellent Condition of this piece, and 4) the uniqueness of this piece - this jug is so dark, that if it is setting away from direct sunlight, it looks rather dense in nature - but then, when the sun hits it, the Gorgeous Firey Display of the Crackle Glass is Breath-taking. Facts:
Condition: Used, Vintage, Rare. Excellent Condition. No chips, scratches, repairs, or the like that I am aware of. It has a pontil with just a bit of roughness, and this piece really sparkles when it is in the bright sunlight.
Height = 5.5 inches; Width (at widest part of the jug) = about 4.5 inches including the handle
Width (at top of jug) = 1.5 inches; Reference: Crackle Glass From Around the World, Identification and Value Guide, 2005 Hardback Edition, by Stan & Arlene Weitman, page 189, plate 610 (Very Dark Amethyst Color being much more valuable than Amber Color; however the Amber Color ...
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#: CG349</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1940's - 1960's</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:United States</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Rainbow Glass Company</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:1.05</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:RARE VERY DARK AMETHYST COLOR CRACKLE GLASS JUG</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Jug</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Crackle Glass</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Very Dark Amethyst Crackle Glass Jug</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Avon, IN USA</td></tr>
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