{"product_id":"borocrystal-exquisite-black-core-stem-dessert-coupes-set-of-6-original-box-circa-1960s-1970s-czechoslovakia","title":"Borocrystal 'Exquisite' Black Core Stem Dessert Coupes, Set of 6, Original Box, circa 1960s–1970s, Czechoslovakia","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix glasses, one box, sixty years of waiting. This complete set of Borocrystal \u003cem\u003eExquisite\u003c\/em\u003e coupes from Nový Bor, Northern Bohemia, has survived intact in its original factory presentation carrier — all six glasses, all original tissue dividers, and the handwritten quality control slip marked \u003cem\u003eT.K. 7-44\u003c\/em\u003e, the Technická Kontrola sign-off from the state-run Sklo-Union factory inspector who cleared this set for packing. Finding Czech mid-century stemware in this condition is uncommon. Finding a complete set of six in the original box with the QC ticket still inside is genuinely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is the thing. Each stem contains a suspended black teardrop inlay — a rod of opaque black glass introduced into the clear crystal column by a second artisan while the piece was still molten, then drawn and twisted by hand before cooling. The result is a modernist graphic element locked inside the glass, visible from every angle, that makes these coupes look as current today as they did in 1965. The shallow, wide-basin coupe form works beautifully for desserts — panna cotta, chocolate mousse, fruit parfait, a good ice cream — or for sparkling wine, prosecco, or a classic stirred cocktail. The curved foot rim was designed to catch condensation drips when used for cold seafood presentations. The protruding pontil mark on the underside of each base is the authentic fingerprint of hand-blown production — not ground flat like pressed glass, but polished and left proud as evidence of how these were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borocrystal (Boro Crystal Glassworks), Nový Bor, Northern Bohemia, Czechoslovakia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exquisite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1960s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six coupes in original factory presentation box with dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8cm per glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9cm per glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,150g (including box)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original T.K. 7-44 factory quality control slip included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Czechoslovakia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolute mint vintage condition. All six glasses are flawless — no chips, cloudiness, flea bites, or post-factory damage of any kind. The black core stems are crisp and fully intact. The original box structure is sound and all dividers are present, but the cardboard has browned with age and shows cosmetic staining from long-term storage, including small localised spotting consistent with old insect activity. The box will be thoroughly cleaned before dispatch, but these marks are fixed in the cardboard fibres. The glasses themselves are perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition report — please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash only in warm water with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Do not place in a dishwasher — temperature fluctuations and detergent can cloud vintage crystal and stress the hand-blown stems over time. Dry immediately with a lint-free cloth to prevent water spotting on the clear crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePostage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is offered with free tracked domestic postage Australia-wide, fully insured for its purchase value. Six hand-blown crystal coupes require particular care in packing — each glass is individually wrapped and the set is double-boxed with professional-grade void fill throughout. Any questions about postage or packaging, please get in touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42634947985454,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/ExquisiteGlassSet-3.jpg?v=1787109314","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/borocrystal-exquisite-black-core-stem-dessert-coupes-set-of-6-original-box-circa-1960s-1970s-czechoslovakia","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}