{"product_id":"crown-crystal-grapevine-blush-pink-wheel-etched-tumblers-set-of-3-circa-1950s-1960s-made-in-australia","title":"Crown Crystal 'Grapevine' Blush Pink Wheel-Etched Tumblers, Set of 3, circa 1950s–1960s, Made in Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollecting vintage glass is, at its best, an act of pattern recognition — learning to see the same hand at work across different colourways, different eras, different op shop shelves. This blush pink set is part of the same Crown Crystal Grapevine family as the rosaline salmon pink and aqua blue sets in this drop: the same wheel-etched grapevine motif, the same dimensions, the same mid-century Australian kitchen DNA — but in a softer, dustier rose tone that sits somewhere between blush and mauve depending on the light. Each glass was pressed by hand against a rapidly spinning copper grinding wheel, the artisan cutting trailing vine branches, stylised leaves, and full grape clusters into the surface. No two glasses have identical leaf angles. The frosted etching against the translucent pink has a depth and warmth that a printed pattern simply cannot achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour deepens naturally at the base where the glass is thicker — a characteristic of how coloured soda-lime glass behaves, not a gradient effect, and one of the things that makes these pieces so beautiful in natural light. Crown Crystal Glass Company of Waterloo, Sydney produced the Grapevine line through the 1950s and into the 1960s as part of their Harlequin kitchenware range, and hand-etched coloured glass in this condition is increasingly hard to find. These blush pink tumblers share the same pattern and capacity as the rosaline pink and aqua blue Grapevine sets also available in this drop — collectors who find all three colourways love mixing them on open shelving or a bar cart. Crown Crystal tumblers were made in their millions — if one ever meets an untimely end, another will find its way to you. That's the beauty of collecting vintage: replacements exist, and they don't have to match perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crown Crystal Glass Company, Waterloo, Sydney, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grapevine \u0026amp; Foliage (wheel-etched)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blush \/ dusty rose pink (translucent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1950s–1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three tumblers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10cm per glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6cm per glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 323g (set of three)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. All three glasses are completely free from chips, cracks, base fractures, or flea bites. The glass maintains excellent clarity with no cloudy mineral filming or water staining. The wheel-etched grapevine pattern is crisp and fully intact across all three pieces.\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 can stress the glass and dull the etched surface over time. Dry immediately with a lint-free cloth to prevent water spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery piece is carefully wrapped and packaged to ensure it arrives at your doorstep in perfect condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42643124224046,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/GrapevineSetof3pink1.jpg?v=1787116905","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/crown-crystal-grapevine-blush-pink-wheel-etched-tumblers-set-of-3-circa-1950s-1960s-made-in-australia","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}