Mid-Century Modern Cardinal Motif Rocks Glass

This is a vintage lowball or rocks glass, commonly used for serving spirits neat or on the rocks. The vessel is constructed from clear, machine-pressed glass with a slightly weighted base for stability. The primary decorative element is a silk-screened or enameled motif featuring a bright red Northern Cardinal perched upon golden-brown or metallic-bronze pine branches and a pinecone. The cardinal is rendered with stylized black detailing to provide feather texture and facial features. The metallic gold-tone branches wrap around the lower third of the glass, a design choice characteristic of Mid-Century Modern barware, likely dating from the 1960s or 1970s. Physically, the glass features a cylindrical body with a straight rim. The condition appears to be very good with no visible chips, cracks, or clouding of the glass. The enameled graphic remains vibrant, though some slight fading is common in metallic pigments of this age due to handling or washing. The craftsmanship is typical of mass-produced American glassware from companies like Libbey or Hazel-Atlas, though no maker's mark is immediately visible in the image. The piece exemplifies the nature-inspired hostess-ware popular during the mid-20th century.