Pitcher, Pilgrim Glass, Amberina, Rock Crystal Pattern, Hand Blown, Finished Pontil, Vintage USA 1960s

Ruby red fading to amber — the Amberina gradient that glassmakers have been chasing since 1883.

A small hand-blown pitcher from Pilgrim Glass Company of Ceredo, West Virginia, in their Rock Crystal pattern and Amberina colorway: deep red at the top graduating to golden amber at the base, the crinkled surface of the Rock Crystal pattern catching the color at every angle. Clear applied handle, finished pontil mark on the base. No manufacturer's mark — Pilgrim pieces were never marked — but the pontil, the handle style, and the colorway all point confidently to Pilgrim. Excellent condition; no chips, no cracks. Pilgrim Glass, founded in 1949, became the world's largest producer of cranberry glass and one of the last American glasshouses still producing hand-blown art glass before closing in 2002.

As a miniature bud vase, a desk accent, or a collector's addition. A natural gift for an Amberina enthusiast, a West Virginia glass collector, or anyone who appreciates the craft of American hand-blown glass.

• Maker: Pilgrim Glass Co., Ceredo, West Virginia; unmarked (hand blown)
• Pattern / Color: Rock Crystal pattern; Amberina — red to amber gradient
• Material: Hand blown glass; clear applied handle; finished pontil
• Dimensions: 4" tall × 3" wide × 1" top opening diameter
• Era: 1960s
• Condition: Vintage, used. Excellent — no chips, cracks, or defects; minor bubbles acceptable in hand-blown glass. All sales final — please review all photos.