Vintage Mexican Hand Blown Green Glass Pitcher Starburst 9” Heavy For Sale

🇲🇽 Vintage Mexican Hand Blown Glass Pitcher

Offered is a beautiful vintage hand blown glass pitcher crafted in Mexico, featuring a classic recycled green glass body with an attractive molded starburst design around the base. Pieces like this were commonly produced by artisan glasshouses in regions such as Tlaquepaque and Tonalá and remain highly collectible for their rustic charm and traditional craftsmanship.

This example displays excellent hand-worked characteristics including an applied handle, shaped pouring spout, and natural variations in the glass from the recycled manufacturing process. The substantial weight and thick glass construction give the piece both durability and an authentic mid-century Mexican decorative aesthetic.

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📏 Measurements & Weight

• Height: approx. 9 inches

• Base Width: approx. 4 1/4 inches

• Weight: 2 lbs. 6 oz.

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🎨 Design Features

• Recycled aqua/green blown glass

• Molded starburst lower body pattern

• Applied hand formed handle

• Hand shaped pour spout

• Heavy artisan construction

• Rustic Hacienda / Mid Century decorative appeal

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🏺 Historical & Collector Notes (SOI)

Hand blown recycled glass has been a traditional craft throughout Mexico for decades. Using melted down bottle glass, artisans created durable tableware and decorative serving pieces prized for their organic character, subtle color variations, and visible air bubble inclusions. These features are considered desirable authenticity markers among collectors of vintage Mexican glassware.

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🔍 Condition

Very good vintage condition.

• No cracks or repairs observed

• Expected manufacturing bubbles and inclusions present

• Light base wear consistent with age and use

• Normal surface variations from hand blown production

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