A breath-taking set of six (6) Culver "Charm Bracelet" highball glasses. These glasses feature a vibrant gold pattern of a butterfly, ballerina, a turtle, and various medallions -- each with a "jewel" and/or "faux pearl" inside. The backing of the pattern (when looking inside the glass) is Turquoise blue. Truly a breath-taking and rare set. We took photos in two different lighting settings to try and capture the vibrancy of the pattern.
Please note: we have the small rocks glasses in this pattern, if you'd like a larger set. Please see other listings.
Culver was famous for their stunning decorative glassware in 22-karat gold – think lavish and opulent cocktailware of the 1950s and 60s. In the late 1950’s, Culver started the application of the 22-karat gold to their glassware. Fun fact: the super-heated, roll-on process of gold remains a secret today. Culver comes in a variety of patterns including gilded mushrooms, owls, cats, wildlife, Egyptian or Asian inspired design themes, holiday designs, sports motifs and many others. Culver stopped producing its gold overlay pieces in the 1980s.
Maker/Pattern/Era: Culver Ltd., Charm Bracelet, Mid Century
Hallmarks: None -- please note: Culver did NOT sign this particular pattern
Measurements: 5 1/2" tall x 2 3/4" in diameter
Condition: Very good vintage condition with mild signs of age/wear. This set has been in a display cabinet for years. Here's any age that we see:
1) There's some minor gold loss in a few areas
2) One red jewel sticks out a bit farther (not as flush as the others), purely a manufacturing occurrence
3) One of the red jewels is only a "half" jewel (we'd guessing during manufacturing it got applied without them realizing it wasn't a perfectly round jewel
4) Some of the jewels are off-center (purely the nature of all Culver jeweled glassware patterns)
5) You can see some glue residue around some of the jewels (also the nature of all Culver jeweled glassware patterns)
All jewels are present. In short, these glasses are in good shape with minor gold loss and a number of manufacturing occurrences outlined above. Truly a stunning set; they have a magical feel to them.
Please note: Mid Century glassware will have common imperfections such as extra glue residue around/near the jewels, tiny flaws within the glass such a micro tiny air bubbles, etc. All common occurrences for 1950s and 60s glassware.
**On shipping: We take our packaging very seriously and carefully wrap all pieces well to ensure safe delivery. These glasses will be double-boxed. We pack our items securely to ensure safe arrival ( (especially our glassware, which means a larger, heavier box).
****Important to note pre-purchase: Buyers, please examine all photos carefully as we cannot accept returns due to the fragile nature (the possibility of breakage or damage when being shipped back) of our vintage/antique pieces. Our items are true vintage pieces that might have manufacturers flaws, flaws from age, or imperfections in general from being vintage. We try to explain the condition/description in an accurate and thorough manner but we ask that you please examine all photos carefully and ask all questions before purchasing an item as we are unable to accept returns due to the risk of breakage/damage.