Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle

A pink cranberry art glass pitcher with a ribbed body and a clear applied glass handle on a beige backdrop
Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle
Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle
Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle
Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle
Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle
Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle
A pink cranberry art glass pitcher with a ribbed body and a clear applied glass handle on a beige backdrop Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle
Victorian Cranberry Glass Pitcher with Clear Applied Handle
$85.00
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Infuse your collection with the vibrant romance of late nineteenth century craftsmanship. The rich pink body features a subtly optic ribbed texture that plays beautifully with catching light.

  • Size: 7 inches in height by 5 inches wide (Measurements are close but approximate)
  • Decade: 1890s
  • Style: Victorian art glass
  • Condition: Excellent condition
  • Extra notes: This piece features a classic hand-attached clear glass handle with a distinctive crimped terminal design at the base.

Dating back to the late Victorian era, cranberry glass achieved its distinctive, rich crimson-pink coloration through the addition of dissolved gold chloride to molten glass. Master glassblowers carefully hand-shaped each vessel, often completing the piece by fusing a contrasting clear loop handle while the body was still red-hot, a traditional technique requiring immense speed and precision that makes each surviving antique entirely unique.