2 GOURD VASES c1905 Pompeian Venetian Frit Cobalt Blue Starburst Dugan Art Glass

Description

This is for a Pair of Gorgeous Art glass Vases in matching shape and color theme.
These were made by Dugan Art Glass co.  This line was made from 1905-1906 and bing such a small production period makes pieces limited today.  Pieces of this type of glass are highly prized by North American Glass collectors who truly appreciate the Victorian period art glass.
This was called Dugan's "Pompeian Line", they were trying to make glass to rival Tiffany and Czech makers as well.  Many people today confuse this pattern glass for being Czech glass today.   This is also called "Venetian", "Oriental" and "Frit" Glass.   "Frit Glass" is a special type of glass in its own right.  Dugan actually molded this piece from a Mold (which is why you can find faint mold lines under the speckles if you look hard and feel for them), then they took it to the marver table and rolled the glass in "Frit" (little pieces of colored glass) which was layed out in a pattern to be rolled onto the exterior of the piece.  Then the piece is reheated and it has somewhat of an iridescent appearance when it is done along with the spectacular speckled pattern.
That being said, This pattern & color is exquisite example of this line of Frit Art Glass.  This color is specifically called "Cobalt Starburst".  "Cobalt" Blue is the color of the vase, this is a rare color to see Dugan work with during this period and any shape piece in this color and pattern is extremely hard to find compared to other colors/patterns.  The "Starburst" part comes in because of the sparkling gold and white Pattern that is applied over the Cobalt blue glass.  This pattern is also special for this Pompeian line.   This is one rare piece and tends to hold value over other colors in this shape vase.   This shape is called the Gourd Vase, you can find the gourd vase in a few different colors/patterns but the "Cobalt Starburst" is of the rarer of the colors/patterns.
Measures: They are about 4-3/4" tall by 2" wide opening that flares out to about 3-1/4" at the top, than the base is 3-1/4" wide but the body flares in the lower half to about 4-1/4" wide... Overall dimensions are 4-3/4" tall by 4-1/4" widest part.   (I measured one of them and the other is similar being the same style)
Condition:  These are in good condition with no rim chips/ structural damage
.   antique and pre-owned.  These pieces are like the day they were made..
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