Vintage Cranberry Art Glass Jug w Applied Handle & Pontil

A sculptural vintage cranberry art glass jug, hand-blown and free-formed, featuring rich ruby-cranberry coloration with visible internal movement throughout the glass mass. The form displays controlled asymmetry typical of hand-worked glass, with a pinched pouring spout and a substantial applied clear glass handle, shaped and attached while hot. The handle shows visible tooling marks at the attachment points, consistent with manual application rather than mold production. The body exhibits natural variations in thickness and curvature, further supporting hand manufacture. The base retains a clearly visible polished pontil scar, shown in close-up photographs. The presence of a pontil indicates that the vessel was removed from the blowpipe by hand and finished individually. While pontil scars appear across multiple periods, they reliably distinguish hand-blown glass from pressed or machine-made examples. Color is a true cranberry tone—deep, luminous, and integral to the glass rather than surface-treated. Under light, the glass shows depth and clarity with subtle internal striations formed during hot working. UV & Glass Composition Note Under ultraviolet light, this jug exhibits a soft bluish-violet fluorescence with subtle green highlights in the applied handle. This reaction is consistent with manganese-based additives, historically used in fine glassmaking as a decolorizing agent. This is not uranium glass; the fluorescence is diffuse rather than neon-bright and is typical of early-to-mid 20th century cranberry glass production. The UV response further supports an authentic period composition rather than modern decorative glass. No maker’s mark is present. This is typical of many studio and continental art glass pieces, where individual forms were produced without signatures or factory stamps. For this reason, the jug is intentionally offered without attribution to a specific maker. ⸻ Condition Excellent vintage condition. • No chips • No cracks • No scratches • No repairs • No clouding The glass is clean, structurally sound, and well preserved. ⸻ Dimensions • Height: 9 inches • Width (including spout and handle): 5 1/2 inches • Base diameter: 4 inches ⸻ Style & Period • Art glass / studio glass • Circa 1930–1955 • Hand-blown, applied handle, optic body • Transitional period cranberry (not Victorian, not contemporary) This jug presents strongly as a decorative object and displays well alongside Murano-influenced, Scandinavian, or North American studio glass collections. Its saturated color, balanced form, and excellent condition make it an appealing example for collectors seeking authentic hand-worked cranberry glass without speculative attribution. All photographs are of the actual item offered, including close-ups of the base and handle for full transparency. ⸻ Offered as vintage art glass based on observed manufacturing characteristics rather than assumed maker attribution. cranberry art glass vintage art glass jug hand blown glass studio art glass mid century glass cranberry glass pitcher pontil scar glass applied handle glass freeform art glass collectible glass jug ruby red art glass murano style glass sculptural glass modernist glass vintage glass decor continental art glass artisan glass decorative glass jug handmade glass vessel collector glass