{"product_id":"crown-crystal-yellow-sugar-frost-hostess-set-hand-blown-jug-5-tumblers-circa-1950s-1960s-made-in-australia","title":"Crown Crystal 'Yellow Sugar Frost' Hostess Set, Hand-Blown Jug \u0026 5 Tumblers, circa 1950s–1960s, Made in Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eSugar frosting is one of those techniques that photographs well and feels extraordinary in the hand — a rough, granular texture applied as a liquid glass frit slurry before firing, so that it fuses permanently to the surface and catches the light like crystallised sugar. Crown Crystal's yellow sugar frost with fired-on gold banding is among the most recognisable of their mid-century patterns, and this hostess set is a particularly fine example of how the pieces were meant to be used together. The jug is the standout: mouth-blown and hand-finished by a master gaffer, with a pontil mark on the base confirming it was separated from the iron blowing rod while still molten. The tumblers were mould-pressed for uniform volume. Together they are the complete mid-century lemonade or cocktail set — the kind that came out for summer afternoons and stayed on the sideboard all season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe set comprises the hand-blown pitcher and five tumblers — four identical twin-band glasses and one coordinating twin-band variant with a slightly different profile. In the 1960s, hostessing sets were frequently expanded piece by piece as households grew, and a coordinating variant is entirely in keeping with how these sets lived in the real world. Collectors understand and embrace it. Crown Crystal Glass Company of Waterloo, Sydney was Australia's foremost glassware manufacturer through the mid-twentieth century, and their sugar frost lines remain among the most sought-after of their output.\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 Yellow Sugar Frost with fired-on gold banding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sugar frosting (glass frit slurry, low-temperature fired) and liquid bright gold gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa late 1950s–1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 hand-blown pitcher + 4 matching twin-band tumblers + 1 coordinating twin-band tumbler variant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJug height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20cm (handle to spout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJug opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJug weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 945g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTumbler height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTumbler opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTumbler weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 83g each\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\u003eGreat vintage condition. The yellow sugar frosting is completely intact, crisp, and tactile across all pieces. Glass is beautifully clear with no chips, cracks, flea bites, or internal cloudiness on any piece. Honest fading and rubbing to the gold gilding in high-friction areas — primarily the top pouring rims of the tumblers and the handle spine of the jug — consistent with genuine use as a hostessing set over its lifetime. The sugar frosting and overall form of all pieces are excellent.\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 — the fired-on gold gilding and sugar frost texture will deteriorate with dishwasher detergent and heat. Avoid abrasive cleaners or scourers. Dry immediately with a lint-free cloth.\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. The hand-blown jug and five tumblers are individually wrapped and 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":42635040358446,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/YellowSugarFrostedJugandGlassSet2.jpg?v=1787110617","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/crown-crystal-yellow-sugar-frost-hostess-set-hand-blown-jug-5-tumblers-circa-1950s-1960s-made-in-australia","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}