Super RARE Pair 1959 BLENKO 5915-S Wayne Husted "U CUT" Glass Bud Vases | Candlesticks in Turquoise

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You're looking at a RARE PAIR (even more ridiculously difficult to find than a single!) of Blenko 1959 bud vases - candleholders (Blenko refers to them as such in their catalog) by Wayne Husted. While this design is super rare and highly coveted in both sizes, the smaller version (which this is) was made for ONE YEAR ONLY and is even rarer. The larger 13.5" version was made for two years. Part of the allure of this piece is its radical departure from Blenko's usual design elements. With its cased sommerso glass base, sleek Danish modern shape and diagonally cut lip, it has a decidely Murano | Scandinavian vibe.

In addition to the number of years in production, I like to use Worthpoint's online sales history as an indication of rarity, e.g. how many examples of this piece are floating around in the market. Of the only TEN examples of this design sold via ebay or other online auctions over the last decade, FOUR of them are in the small size. Moreover, the cut of the lip has made this piece vulnerable to chipping. Of the 10 sold, fully HALF of them are described as having a chip or nick.

So, finding a PAIR of these (so you can indeed use them as candleholders) without any chips or nicks is pretty incredible. Please note that both pieces are signed with Blenko's acid-etch on the base.

Dimensions: ~9" tall x 2" at widest diameter
Condition: Excellent, gorgeous

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