This unique set is a must-have for any Mid-Century Modern collector. Handblown by Pilgrim Glass in the post-1940 era, this fruit set features a stunning satin finish and showcases a colorful mix of bananas, apples, and pears. The glass material is of top quality, adding to the overall charm of this original piece. Its origins can be traced back to the United States, and it's sure to make a statement in any room it's displayed in.
The pear and apple have a matte amberina coloration. The bananas are each slightly different yellow (one being a bit more greenish). Typical of manufacture, the tips of the stems on the apple and pear as well as the ends of the bananas have some slight roughness where the glass was pinched off. One banana has a line in the glass one one side...it's not a crack, but a pressed in line which was done during manufacture.
The bananas are harder pieces to find. The pear bears the Pilgrim Glass foil label. The origins of these pieces are known as they belong to my 93 year old mother who purchased them directly from Pilgrim Glass. She displayed them for many years during the 1960s and 1970s in a glass fruit bowl. They have been taken care of.
The apple stands approximately 3" tall, the pear approximately 4.75" tall, and each banana is about 8" long.
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