I cannot resist a nice tumbler. I love the relaxed attitude of serving table wine in a beaker—a reminder that (at least in some places) wine is a natural part of everyday life, not an exalted specimen to be elevated atop a lofty plinth (make that "stem"). The humble nature of a tumbler—solidly grounded upon a table, steady and secure—reminds me that "the fruit of the vine," likewise, is grounded in the Earth. A nice tumbler implies that having wine should not be an unusual event.
This set of six glass tumblers were made in the Twenties or Thirties. An interior texture—along the inner wall of the glass—creates an elongated "honeycomb" design. Sometimes this effect is called "optic." At the top, a wide band of 22 karat gold decorates (and protects) the glass's rim. That band is decorated with a geometric, stylized floral motif—a final touch for a handsome drinking vessel. Imagine the color of the red (or white) wine playing against the glass and the gold banding. Click on the photo above to learn more about this nice set of six glasses.
Though our Greenwich Village store is now permanently closed, LEO Design is still alive and well! Please visit our on-line store where we continue to sell Handsome Gifts (www.LEOdesignNYC.com).
We also can be found in Pittsburgh's historic "Strip District" at Mahla & Co. Antiques (www.mahlaantiques.com) or in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania at The Antique Center of Strabane (www.antiquecenterofstrabane.com).
Or call to arrange to visit our Pittsburgh showroom (by private appointment only). 917-446-4248