Featured Swung Vase

Found this piece on a recent hunt.It's 22 inches high with 16 lobes,(fins,stalagmites)- L.E. Smith ?

 

Dazzling!

 

Me too-never found one of these Jetsons classics in the wild before.

 

Nice piece! Gotta find a bright spot for that guy.

 

Thanks Andy-it's as heavy as a 2 foot tall milk bottle ! I'll probably pass it on.
PS- I jazzed up the cam effects too much,easy for me to get carried away w/ all the wingdings.

 

Swung Vase collectors are a dedicated group.

 

Are those yours Bosko?
Very Far Out!

 

Not mine Whit-but a post by one of the many serious collectors.The color palette reminds me of the original Star Trek art design.The series supposedly sold a lot of color TV's in the 60's.

 

I love the arrangement of those vases by color. Needs some more yellow and purple, maybe some clear and a longer table, lol!

 

Yes. L.E. Smith diamond butt pattern. I sold a bittersweet color one for about $500 a few years back. The clear one will not be as desirable as bittersweet.

 

Even at this height? Of course, bosko would need a swung box to ship it in. I assume that's your shelf of colorful vases? Makes me want to start a collection.

 

CFH-Thanks for the tip regarding my Ebay 'caviar dreams'- I figured that.

OLA-I don't collect them, but at the price I got it for- it was a no brainer.The really big ones are technically astounding-this one's a middle range height.
Robo sez-"The biggest vintage swung glass vases—often referred to as floor-swung or monumental art glass—typically range from 30 inches to over 50 inches tall, compared to standard table-sized swung vases which average 9 to 15 inches."

 

CFH-Thanks for the tip regarding my Ebay 'caviar dreams'- I figured that.

OLA-I don't collect them, but at the price I got it for- it was a no brainer.The really big ones are technically astounding-this one's a middle range height.
Robo sez-"The biggest vintage swung glass vases—often referred to as floor-swung or monumental art glass—typically range from 30 inches to over 50 inches tall, compared to standard table-sized swung vases which average 9 to 15 inches."

 

Anything over 20 inches is desirable. The diamond but is more desirable than a smoothie (no pattern). But the money often lies in the color. Bittersweet is better than most of the clear colors. Then there is a Lilac color. Never seen one myself, but they are money!
Yes. A very small section of my shelf. I love the MCM decanters but also have quite a few swung vases.
My husband builds boxes for my Ebay glass and other items. Never had anything break. He cuts and glues cardboard to make em.

 

CFH-They're amazing statement pieces, and imho they really capture the era (late 50's-early 70's). It was a revolutionary time in so many ways.
There's a lot listed on Ebay but I can't say I've seen many in my decades of picking in the 'real world' that were cheap ?
PS-I'll be double (maybe triple) boxing this one (22" long).I think if postal rates were a bit lower (subsidized a smidge ?)-We'd all be making more sales.

 

A few years ago I used to find them all the time. They were all under $20. My friend and I were just talking this weekend about how we never see any at that price anymore. Estate sale prices in our area have really increased the past few years, but occasionally you can still find a good deal.
I don’t do a whole lot of sells. Only in the summer when I get a break from my work. I have found for larger objects selling on Facebook is easier. It’s harder to get good prices, but sometimes it’s worth not having to ship or pay seller fees. For me selling is a hobby and a way to clear out my stuff.