Blenko Glass 11” Chartreuse Hand Blown Teardrop Vase 1949 Brand mark is present

Stunning Blenko Glass Chartreuse (Frog Spit Green) Teardrop Heavy Hand Blown Glass Vase. 11” tall. Flawless. No blemishes. Blenko Glass Company of Milton West Virginia is an art glass company that began producing in 1922 under the name Eureka Art Glass Company. The company name was changed to Blenko Glass Company in 1930. Originally an antique flat glass company, it was founded by Englishman William J. Blenko. Brandmark shown in 2nd and 4th photo. MCM 1949 the Chartreuse glass was introduced ; 1949 thru 1955 production. ****Markings: A pontil mark (a round rough bubble scar on the bottom) indicates it was hand-blown, which is standard branding for Blenko.***** Some pieces were signed by the artist. The Blenko Chartreuse teardrop vase, particularly from the early 1950s, is a highly regarded piece of mid-century modern art glass produced by the Blenko Glass Company in Milton, West Virginia. The Chartreuse color was produced between 1948 and 1955, often characterized by seeded (bubbly) glass, with production being discontinued in the middle of 1955 and replaced with Gold. Shown here with its mate, the 9” vase separate listing.