Description: 3 Vintage/Antique Morgantown “Milan” Smooth Stem 7668 Wine/Water Glasses Goblets Three vintage/antique goblets with all the gorgeousness of the Gilded Age! Finely detailed needlepoint Art Nouveau scrolls, flourishes and urns are etched on a delicately optically rippled bowl. They look like something from a Downton Abbey manor table! The stem is smooth and comfortable to hold, and they have the chime of fine crystal when tapped. These are sized as the water goblets for the pattern but are not over-large; they'd be fine as wine glasses. And - to help date these glasses to their vintage age - 2 of the 3 fluorescence under 365nm black light due to the presence of manganese. Manganese, used to make turn-of-the-century crystal bright and clear, was diverted from glass recipes for war use during the first world war. It is generally not used in American glass produced after 1915, though some was made containing scrap glass later on, to about 1926. This probably means this set was on the cusp of that turnover, and that these lovely glasses may well be a century old! Manganese glass is considered completely safe to use. The non-fluorescing one is 1/8" taller than the others; probably variation from different runs of hand-blown bowls which were then attached to standardized stems. Excellent pre-owned condition, no chips or cracks; may have slight surface scratches commensurate with their vintage age. Clean, hand washed and ready to use. Shipped quickly and packed with great care. Shipping is generated by the post office based on your actual location, and we do not mark it up. Default shipping is US Ground; a faster but a bit more expensive option - US Priority Mail- is also available when checking out, if you prefer. The Fine Print from Beautiful Things for You: Welcome! If you are here, you probably love vintage and antique glassware, too! We are enthusiasts, but not experts. We try to share as much background on the pieces as we can; but it is only informed opinion. Please take it as so. We love learning and welcome additional information if you have it! When possible, we include screen shots from reputable companies for pattern identification, but you will always receive the item pictured in our personal photos. We try very hard to find and point out any flaws _exactingly_ so you know what you are getting. Please read the description and look carefully at the photos - we will provide closeups of flaws, often circled, so you can evaluate them yourself. Photos are to be considered part of the description. We generally do not refer to flaws original to manufacture (i.e. bubbles, nubs, slubs) unless they are very distinctive. Vintage and antique items are by nature, old. They will have the marks and wear commensurate with their age; with antique items these indications of age are part of their beauty, and evocative of the passage of time. 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Price: 35.99 USD
Location: Clinton Township, Michigan
End Time: 2024-10-17T00:19:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: West Virginia
Number of Items in Set: Three-Piece
Shape: Stemmed, Round, Flaring Bowl
Occasion: All Occasions
Vintage: Yes
Department: Unisex Adults
Care Instructions: Hand Wash Vintage/Antique Glassware
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 7 5/8 inches
Style: Art Nouveau
Features: Etched
Production Style: Elegant Glass
Finish: Glossy with Etch
Handmade: Yes
Pattern: Milan, smooth stem 7668
Signed: No
Color: Clear
Item Diameter: 3 5/8 inches
Material: Crystal
Brand: Morgantown
Type: Wine Glass
Theme: Lace
Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1929
Production Technique: Blown Glass, Needlepoint Etch
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States