Description: Artisans from J.I. Co. of Murano, Italy, created a unique blue and white swirl pattern dotted with spots of red, yellow, green, blue, yellow, and white inside the clear glass body of this handblown Venetian art glass clown. Oversized dark emerald-green shoes match the color of the clown's hat, and a lighter green glass adds the clown's eyes, eyebrows, and the two buttons on his costume. An opaque white collar similarly dotted with color wraps around his neck. There is a clear yellow-green glass guitar with numerous strands of color held in the clown's white-gloved hands.J. I. Co (Jordan's Importing Company) operated in the 1950s / 1960s, producing and selling fine hand-made Venetian glass.Many of the art glass pieces with the J.I. Co. label were designed by the company's owner, Jack Blanco. The art glass pieces were manufactured in its factory in Murano, Italy.The clown figurine is in mint condition. No flaws. J.I. Co. label is on the back side of the clown.The clown measures approximately 8 1/4 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 4 inches deep, and weighs 1 lb. 14 oz.
Price: 32 USD
Location: Alpine, Utah
End Time: 2024-02-03T00:15:21.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: Italy
Antique: No
MPN: NA
Additional Parts Required: No
Vintage: Yes
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 8 1/4 Inches
Style: Decorative
Features: Decorative, Fixed Edition, High Gloss, Limited Edition
Production Style: Art Glass
Finish: Glossy
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 4 Inches
Pattern: All-Over
Signed: No
Color: Multicolor
Material: Glass
Item Depth: 4 inches
Subject: Circus Clown
Brand: J.I. Co.
Type: Figurine
Era: Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)
Model: NA
Packaging: Unboxed
Theme: Clown
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1960
Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Backstamp: Printed
Item Weight: 1 lb. 14 oz.
Product Line: Circus Clowns