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Antique Heisey 1295 Bead Swag / Imperial Cape Cod Ruby Flash Cruet Cologne Bottles - Pair with Original Stoppers
## **Item Specifics**
* **Brand:** Heisey / Imperial Glass-Ohio
* **Pattern:** Bead Swag (Heisey No. 1295) / Cape Cod Ruby Flash (Imperial Dec. #208)
* **Type:** Cruets / Cologne Vanity Bottles
* **Material:** Glass (Crystal with Ruby Stain / Flash)
* **Color:** Clear & Ruby Red / Cranberry
* **Original/Reproduction:** Antique Original (Cast from original Heisey molds)
* **Time Period Manufactured:** Circa 1898-1907 (Heisey) / 1949-1950 (Imperial Reissue)
* **Number of Items in Set:** 2 Bottles + 2 Matching Stoppers (4 pieces total)
* **Country/Region of Manufacture:** United States
## **Item Description**
### **Stunning Pair of Antique/Vintage Ruby Flashed Bottles with Original Geometric Stoppers**
Up for sale is a gorgeous, beautifully preserved matching pair of glass bottles featuring vibrant ruby stain (ruby flash) decoration. This classic pattern boasts a fascinating cross-era history that makes it highly collectible for both Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) enthusiasts and mid-century glass collectors!
### **The History Behind the Pattern:**
Originally introduced by **A.H. Heisey & Co. circa 1898** as the **No. 1295 "Bead Swag"** pattern, these bottles were initially designed as elegant tabletop oil and vinegar cruets. Decades later, when Heisey closed, **Imperial Glass-Ohio** acquired the original assets and reissued the exact same mold shape from **1949–1950**, marketing them as the **"Cape Cod Ruby Flash" (Dec. #208)** line for lady's vanity cologne sets.
Whether you are looking to complete an elegant Victorian dining table setting or a Hollywood Regency vanity display, this pair makes an exceptional statement piece.
### **Design & Craftsmanship Details:**
* **Intricate Patterns:** Features a gorgeous diamond-cut horizontal band treated with rich ruby stain, sitting above deep-molded glass drapery swags.
* **Matched Stoppers:** Features brilliant, multi-faceted "hobstar" style stoppers that refract the ruby flash beautifully from the side facets.
* **Ground Glass Seals:** Both the inner bottle necks and the stoppers feature the authentic ground-glass frosted finish to ensure an airtight seal.
### **Condition Report:**
* **Glass Clarity:** Excellent. The crystal is bright and clear with no cloudiness, sickness, or bruising.
* **Ruby Flash Preservation:** Very Good to Excellent. The ruby staining remains incredibly vibrant, deep, and glossy with only minimal, expected faint high-point wear from age.
* **Stoppers & Rims:** Smooth rims with no major structural chips. The ground-glass stems show normal factory grinding marks and authentic shelf-wear/micro-flea bites on the ground inserts from normal handling over the decades, completely hidden when inserted. One stopper features early factory-etched numeric sizing/fitting marks on the base.
* *Please review all high-resolution photos closely as they serve as the final determinant of physical condition.*
### **Dimensions (Approximate):**
* **Height:** 6-1/4 inches (with stopper inserted) / 5-1/4 inches (bottle only)
* **Base Diameter:** Approx. 2-1/2 inches
## **Shipping & Handling**
* **Expert Packing:** Glass of this age requires a gentle touch. These will be wrapped securely in premium bubble wrap, separated from one another, and shipped in a sturdy, crush-proof box with plenty of packing peanuts.
* **Shipping Method:** USPS Ground Advantage / Priority Mail (Insured).
* **International Shipping:** Available via the Global Shipping / International Shipping Program.
