SET OF FIVE 1950's BRYCE AQUARIUS-BLUE (CERULEAN) CHAMPAGNE GLASSES - VERY RARE!

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Offered is a set of 5 - 1930/40's Aquarius-Blue (Cerulean) by Bryce Vintage tall Crystal Champagne or Sherbert Glasses #961. Very Rare and very hard to find Mid-Century glassware! This set of five Atomic glasses are just fabulous and the 4-sided stem is solid crystal with sharp edges. The uneven square causes a prism effect. Each glass measures 4"tall and 3 1/2" across the top of opening. Set is a good quality crystal from the 1950's. Made by Bryce Brothers (1841-1965), pattern #961, called Aquarius. The Aquarius pattern was patented in 1950 and was still active in 1966 when Bryce merged with Lenox. It is no longer active, date of retirement unknown. The Bryce glass factory was located in Mt. Pleasant, PA on the property of the Bryce mansion which burned to the ground in 1998. Since 1841 the company experienced mergers, closures and name changes resulting from outside influences such as prohibition and world wars. Through the years they were known as Bryce, McKee & Co. Bryce, Richards & Co., Bryce, Walker & Co., Bryce Brothers, and Bryce Higbee & Co. All are collectible names in glass today. In addition, Bryce was a member of the US Glass coalition (EAPG) a consortium of factories which banded together to survive hard economic times during the Great Depression. No chips, cracks, scratches. flea bites or pin holes! Nice medium read more