1976 Liberty Village Glasshouse Aquamarine Lily Pad Blown Glass Pitcher 6.75"

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This Liberty Village Glasshouse lily pad pitcher was hand-blown in Liberty Village, New Jersey, in 1976. Executed in free-blown aquamarine … Read more This Liberty Village Glasshouse lily pad pitcher was hand-blown in Liberty Village, New Jersey, in 1976. Executed in free-blown aquamarine glass, it features an applied loop handle, applied lily pad decoration, a threaded collar beneath the flared rim, and a rough pontil base. The underside bears the hand-engraved "LV 76" mark, confirming its production during the South Jersey studio glass revival of the 1970s.

Inspired by the celebrated nineteenth-century American lily pad pitchers produced in the South Jersey and New York glassmaking tradition, this example reflects the revival of historic free-blown techniques by Liberty Village Glasshouse. The bubbly aquamarine glass, applied ornamentation, and hand-worked details demonstrate the skill of the glassblower while preserving the character of early American art glass. Comparable examples are represented in museum collections documenting the region's rich glassmaking heritage.

Signed and dated Liberty Village pieces remain of interest to collectors of American studio glass and historical revival glass. This pitcher is equally suitable as a functional serving vessel or as a display piece illustrating the continuation of traditional South Jersey glassmaking techniques.



Measurements: 6.5" H x 4.5" W x 6.75" L

Weight: 1.6 lb

Origin: Liberty Village, New Jersey, USA

Age: 1976 See less