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1930s Vintage PADEN CITY Gothic Lela BIRD Elliptical Vase
Black glass intricately etched with a castle, exquisite, tropical foliage and the star, the mythical Leila bird.
8.25 inches x 6 inches
Art deco
Measurements: approximately 6" x 4" x 8.25"
This piece is almost magical, in that you can set it in a place where it can seem almost solid black (see last photo). Or you can face it to the light and see the etchings of the bird, a castle, and all sorts of vegetation.
CONDITION: this is a gorgeous vintage piece in excellent preowned condition. It has a very high shine finish and is a little difficult to photograph for that reason. There are tiny areas that have been rubbed/scratched, but they are very difficult to see. I have tried to capture them in the photos. I don’t detect any chips. If there are, they are minuscule. Slight rubbing on the rim of the opening of the base.
While this piece is black overall, the intricate silver etching is exceptional and extremely detailed as you can see in some of the photos.
BACKGROUND: The Paden City Glass Company was founded in 1916, in Paden City, West Virginia. They produced over 20 colors of handmade and mold blown glass. Paden City survived the Great Depression by selling their glass to companies like Empire Silver, Lotus, National Silver Deposit and Von Deman, who took the glass and applied their own etchings and silver overlay.
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