VINTAGE EARLY BLENKO GLASS FISH #971L WINSLOW ANDERSON JUMBO SIZE BLUE

Description

THIS IS NOT BRAND NEW AND HAND BLOWN GLASS. THERE ARE BUBBLES, STRAW MARKS, PRODUCTION FLAWS AND USAGE WEAR. THERE IS NO DAMAGE. THIS IS VERY LIGHTLY USED ITEM AND DISPLAYS NICE. NO GLASS STAINING. NOT PERFECT CLEAN BUT VERY CLEAN.
VINTAGE BLENKO GLASS FISH VASE #971L DESIGNED BY WINSLOW ANDERSON.
THIS IS THE LARGEST SIZE THAT THESE FISH WERE MADE. MEASURES 22 1/2 INCHES LONG.
THE COLOR IS TURQUOISE BLUE. THIS COLOR ALSO HELPS TO DATE THE PIECE. MY RESEARCH INDICATES 1951 OR BEFORE. THE COLOR WAS USED 1935-1951. ALSO USED 1959-1979 BUT THOSE YEARS THE TAILS WERE CLEAR. THIS ONE IS SOLID BL;UE.
THE CONDITION IS EXCELLENT. NO CHIPS, CRACKS, DINGS, OR REPAIRS. THERE ARE SOME SURFACE ABRASIONS AND A COUPLE PITTING SPOTS. VERY MINOR AND MENTIONED FOR ACCURACY. THE INTERIOR GLASS IS VERY CLEAN. GREAT DISPLAY PIECE OF OLD BLENKO.
THERE ARE TOOLING MARKS ON THE TAIL AND EYES. STANDARD FOR THESE FISH. NOT DAMAGE AND DONE DURING PRODUCTION.
BID WITH CONFIDENCE. I AM AN EXPERT AT PACKAGING AND SHIPPING FRAGILE GLASS ITEMS SUCH AS THIS. PLEASE CHECK MY FEEDBACK FOR MANY HAPPY CUSTOMERS OF COLLECTABLE ART GLASS.
BECAUSE OF THE SIZE AND AMOUNT OF PACKAGING MATERIALS REQUIRED TO SHIP THIS ITEM SAFELY, SHIPPING WILL BE 37.00. INSURANCE IS INCLUDED.