A lovely and rare set of 4 Libbey "Kit Kat Cool Cat" glasses by artist Maida Armour. This magical set includes 4 highball glasses (the female version). These glasses were designed by Maida Armour in the 1960s on Libbey glassware. These tumblers feature frosted glass with deep black and 22k gold enameled cats adorned with faux jewels. Truly a magical set.
We also have a set of 8 highballs in this pattern, if you're interested in a larger set. Please see other listings. Cheers.
A bit about this pattern/maker: The Libbey Glass Company has been manufacturing glassware since the 20th Century and is still producing high quality glassware today. Certain vintage Libbey glassware pieces (but not all of them, depending on the size and type of piece) is signed with a cursive “L” within a circle or ring. The mark actually appears backwards if viewed from outside of the glass, but it appears correctly when looking down through the inside. The Libbey Kit Kat Cool Cat glasses (by artist Maida Armour) remains one of their most sought after patterns.
Maker/pattern/era: Libbey (by Maida Armour), Kit Kat Cool Cat, early 1960s
Condition: Good vintage condition overall with mild/general signs of age. There are zero chips, nicks, or cracks. These glasses have been in a display cabinet for decades. A number of the jewels are no longer present (not uncommon with this pattern).
We're pretty Type A about the exact vintage condition of our glassware, so here's a glass by glass summary:
Glass 1 - No jewels
Glass 2 - Two jewels on the collar (a blue jewel and a clear jewel)
Glass 3 -Two jewels on the collar (a blue jewel and a clear jewel)
Glass 4 - No jewels
Other things to note: One glass is ever so slightly a different frosted tone than the other three (it's very subtle, like a manufacturing occurrence). One glass has a small scuff on the left upper side (see photo). There's general "age" that comes purely from time. In short, this set is in good shape with minor age and have been well-preserved. Cheers!
Please note: Mid Century glassware often has imperfections (i.e. tiny bubbles in the glass, or a tiny bit of residue where an extra bit of glue around the jewels when they were applied, the jewels are perfectly aligned, etc -- purely the nature of vintage glassware). In short, these vintage glasses are in very good vintage condition; have some missing jewels and minor/general wear. These glasses have been in a cabinet for decades and, overall, are in good vintage condition and display beautifully. Truly a magical set.
Hallmarks: There's a backward "L" on the bottom of each glass (when you're looking down inside the glass the "L" is facing the correct way).
Measurements: 7" tall
**On shipping: We take our packaging very seriously and carefully wrap all pieces well to ensure safe delivery. These glasses will be double-boxed and will require a signature receipt confirmation.
****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.