A stunning Mid Century cocktail shaker by West Virginia Glass Co. (pattern name "Old Lace"). The pattern reminds us a bit of the Culver Cannella (also often spelled Culver Canella) pattern in terms of a "sandy" texture; however this pattern is an intense gold and the pattern is a cris-cross woven pattern. This cocktail shaker is made of heavy glass and the embossed gold pattern. The gold-plated lid is simply stunning. Truly a lovely Mid Century piece.
We're also selling this same pattern in the tall martini pitcher and stemmed glasses, if you'd like a larger set. See other listings.
A quick summary on this Mid Century glassware manufacturer: West Virginia Glass Specialty Company (WVGS) was based in Weston, West Virginia and created some of the most stunning glassware from 1929-1987 and was especially well-known for their hand-blown glass. In the 1950s and 60s, WVGS created a number of heavily embossed and/or Hollywood Regency style patterns that, similar to Culver, contained real 22k gold in the paint.
Maker/era: West Virginia Co., Mid Century
Hallmarks: None
Measurements: Just shy of 10" tall
Condition: Very, very good vintage condition. The pattern is vibrant and intact. The glass clarity is perfectly clear. The lid has a few small tarnish spots but is in very good shape overall. Please note: you can see a very subtle "seam" to the pattern (see photo #11 where our finger is), purely how the gold pattern was applied during manufacturing and is very common with most all Mid Century glassware. In short, this vintage shaker is in very good condition with very mild signs of age. It displays beautifully.
**On shipping: We take our packaging very seriously and carefully wrap all pieces to ensure safe delivery. And please note: we are not making a penny on shipping! As we take our packaging very seriously, this set will weigh over 10 lbs! We do not take any chances when it comes to our glassware/packaging.
****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..