#8208 • Cobalt Blue and Amethyst Colored Bowl Stemware Collection, American Depression and Elegant Glass, Assorted Goblets and Cocktail Forms with Clear Stems, Mid-20th Century

Part of $2.8 Million McLean Mansion Luxury Downsizing Auction (timed auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

Status: No sale

A visually commanding collection of vintage American colored stemware presented in two of the most coveted hues in Depression and Elegant Glass collecting: deep cobalt blue and warm amethyst purple. Together they create a cohesive and display-worthy table service of considerable decorative impact and strong collector appeal. Cobalt blue is the rarest and most valuable color in Depression and Elegant Glass, followed closely by amethyst, and this collection delivers both in abundance. The saturated cobalt blue that dominates the grouping is the signature color associated with the most sought-after American glassware of the 1930s through 1950s, produced in limited quantities by the great American glass houses and actively pursued by collectors today. The amethyst pieces complement the cobalt with a rich purple tone that intensifies and shifts beautifully in natural light, creating a pairing of colors that is both historically grounded and visually arresting on a table or in a display Each piece features a richly colored bowl mounted on a clear glass stem and clear circular foot, a construction characteristic of quality American Elegant Glass production from manufacturers such as Cambridge Glass Company, Tiffin Glass, Morgantown Glass, or Fostoria. This refined construction distinguishes the collection from standard mold-pressed Depression glass and suggests production from houses known for thinner, finer glass and more considered form. The collection presents multiple stemware forms across the grouping: large balloon-bowl goblets ideally suited to red wine or water service, medium goblets, a wide-bowl cocktail glass in cobalt blue, and the smaller amethyst goblets, each form well-proportioned and consistent in quality throughout. The variety of forms within a cohesive two-color palette reflects the kind of considered table service assembled by a household with a genuine eye for colored American glass. Sold as a collection.