PAIRPOINT Engraved Ruby Crystal 12" Chalice Vase, Controlled Bubble, c. 1930

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THIS LISTING IS FOR A GORGEOUS VINTAGE PAIRPOINT CRYSTAL CHALICE VASE WITH ENGRAVED DESIGN AND CONTROLLED BUBBLE KNOB PEDESTAL BASE, SHAPE # B-1083, c. 1930's.
THE ENGRAVED TOP PORTION OF THE VASE HAS A FLARED MOUTH OVER A CONICAL SHAPED CRANBERRY OR RUBY COLORED  GLASS BODY. THE DECORATION FEATURES AN ELABORATELY HAND ENGRAVED GRAPEVINE DESIGN WITH CLUSTERS OF GRAPES AND LARGE GRAPE LEAVES.  THE CRANBERRY TOP SITS ABOVE A CLEAR GLASS STEM WITH KNOBBED CENTER FILLED WITH CONTROLLED BUBBLES CALLED A "BUBBLE BALL" OR PAPERWEIGHT CONNECTOR" BY COLLECTORS.
THE KNOB CONTAINS A CONTROLLED SERIES OF AIR TRAPS OF THE TYPE USED IN PAPERWEIGHTS. THIS KNOB BECAME THE TRADEMARK OF THE PAIRPOINT COMPANY AND WAS USED WITH MOST OF THEIR COPPER WHEEL ENGRAVED VINTAGE DESIGNS.
THE VASE SITS ABOVE A DEEP CRANBERRY/RUBY COLOR TEXTURED BASE.
MEASURES 12" HIGH WITH A TOP DIAMETER OF 6 1/4" AND BASE DIAMETER OF 4 1/4". WEIGHS 2.10 POUNDS.
THIS STUNNING VASE IS UNMARKED, HOWEVER, IT IS UNQUESTIONABLY PAIRPOINT GLASS AND GUARANTEED TO BE AS REPRESENTED.
THE VASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS, SCRATCHES OR OTHER NOTED FLAWS. THERE IS FAINT NO-HARM RUBBING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGES OF THE BASE FROM NORMAL WEAR.
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