{"product_id":"crown-crystal-rosalin-pink-glass-pitcher-wheel-etched-bamboo-circa-1930s-1950s-made-in-australia","title":"Crown Crystal 'Rosalin' Pink Glass Pitcher, Wheel-Etched Bamboo, circa 1930s–1950s, Made in Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrown Crystal's Rosalin pink is one of those colourways that photographs beautifully and looks even better in person — a soft, translucent salmon-pink that catches the light without the heavy opacity of American Depression glass. This pitcher is a particularly fine example: the bamboo and grass leaf motif was not moulded or acid-stamped but wheel-etched by hand, each factory artisan holding the raw pink glass against a spinning copper grinding wheel to carve out the crisp frosted foliage pattern. No two are identical. At 19.5cm tall, 18.5cm wide, and with a 1.2 litre capacity, it is a genuinely functional piece — made for the Australian family table, and still perfectly suited to it. Fill it with iced water and lemon on a summer table, or let it stand alone on a sideboard where the pink glass does its work in the afternoon light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Crystal Glass Company of Waterloo, Sydney was Australia's foremost producer of pressed and moulded glassware through the mid-twentieth century, and their Rosalin colourway pieces are among the most actively collected of their output. The seed bubbles visible within the glass walls — tiny trapped air pockets from the tank-fired furnace construction — are the authentic signature of vintage hand-production, not flaws. A considered addition to a Crown Crystal or Australian glass collection, and one of the more elegant functional pieces you will find in this colourway.\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\u003eColourway:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosalin (translucent salmon-pink)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheel-etched bamboo shoots and grass leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1930s–1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5cm (handle to spout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1.2 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 726g\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. No chips, cracks, or structural hairlines to the rim, spout, or body. The wheel-etched bamboo motif is crisp and fully intact. A few light surface use-marks on the inner walls from age — the glass remains entirely smooth to the touch with high clarity and uniform gloss throughout, no clouding. Minor base shelf-wear consistent with age. Seed bubbles are present within the glass walls — a manufacturing characteristic of tank-fired furnace production, not damage.\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 cause stress fractures in vintage glass and will dull the wheel-etched finish over time. Avoid abrasive cleaners. Fill with room-temperature water when using for beverages to prevent thermal shock.\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":42634923311150,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/RosalineEtchedJug1.jpg?v=1786960771","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/crown-crystal-rosalin-pink-glass-pitcher-wheel-etched-bamboo-circa-1930s-1950s-made-in-australia","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}