THIS LISTING IS FOR A GORGEOUS VINTAGE PAIRPOINT "ROCK" CRYSTAL CHALICE VASE WITH HAND ENGRAVED DESIGN AND CONTROLLED BUBBLE KNOB PEDESTAL BASE, SHAPE # B-1083, c. 1930's. THE STUNNING CRYSTAL VASE FEATURES AN ELABORATELY HAND ENGRAVED DESIGN ON THE UPPER BODY OF THE VASE. THE CRYSTAL PEDESTAL STEM HAS A LARGE KNOB 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.
MEASURES 11 3/4" HIGH WITH A TOP DIAMETER OF 6 1/4” AND BASE DIAMETER OF 4 1/2.” WEIGHS 2.6 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 OR CRACKS. THERE IS MINOR NO-HARM RUBBING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE FROM NORMAL WEAR.