{"product_id":"crown-crystal-harlequin-stripes-footed-flutes-set-of-4-circa-1950s-1960s-made-in-australia","title":"Crown Crystal 'Harlequin Stripes' Footed Flutes, Set of 4, circa 1950s–1960s, Made in Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatching barware was considered deeply unfashionable in 1950s Australia — the harlequin set was the antidote. Four glasses, four colours, one rule: no two the same. These Crown Crystal footed flutes in sunny yellow, steel blue, avocado green, and blush pink are a textbook example of the style at its best. The trumpet silhouette is tall and architectural, the hand-painted vertical enamel stripes are crisp and raised to the touch, and the colours have held with the kind of density that only comes from a set that has been genuinely well looked after. On a bar cart they are immediately arresting. In use — sparkling wine, a spritz, a retro cocktail, or even a layered jelly dessert — they are the kind of glasses that prompt questions from guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Crystal Glass Company of Waterloo, Sydney was Australia’s foremost glassware manufacturer through the mid-twentieth century, and their harlequin barware lines were among the most popular of the post-war entertaining boom. Each stripe was hand-applied by a factory artisan on a rotating jig before low-temperature firing to fuse the enamel to the glass — a process that no modern barware manufacturer bothers with. A considered addition to a Crown Crystal collection, and a set that will actually be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 Harlequin Stripes (hand-painted vertical enamel, bamboo\/picket style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunny yellow, steel blue, avocado green, blush pink\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 Four footed flutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.3cm per glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7cm per glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 127–130g per glass (512g total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent to mint vintage condition. An exceptionally clean set — no chips, hairline cracks, flea bites, or fractures to any rim or base. The hand-painted enamel stripes are crisp and fully intact with exceptional colour density and no scratching, scraping, or fading. No cloudy water staining. Note that the yellow-striped glass features a small, minor in-making inclusion (specks of furnace carbon\/ash) encapsulated completely inside the solid glass stem. This is a common factory anomaly from the mid-century manufacturing process, is fully sealed inside the glass and does not affect the structural integrity or safety of the piece.\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\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 — the hand-painted enamel stripes will fade and lift with dishwasher detergent and heat. Avoid abrasive cleaners or scourers. Dry immediately with a lint-free cloth to prevent water spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\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":42635007524910,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/CrownCrystalStripedCocktailGlasses1.jpg?v=1786960114","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/crown-crystal-harlequin-stripes-footed-flutes-set-of-4-circa-1950s-1960s-made-in-australia","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}