Mid-20th-Century-Style Etched Glass Coup

This item is a clear glass stemware piece, specifically a small coupe or cordial glass, which appears to be stylistically consistent with American glassware from the mid-20th century. The glass features a wide, shallow bowl decorated with a frosted, wheel-etched floral and wheat motif. These delicate etchings include stylized flower heads and long, slender leaves or stalks of grain. The bowl is supported by a multi-faceted or molded stem with a bulbous knop near the circular base. In terms of construction, the glass appears thin and delicate, characteristic of fine table service glassware. There are no visible maker's marks, signatures, or acid-etched stamps in the photograph, which makes a specific attribution to manufacturers like Tiffin, Fostoria, or Heisey a hypothesis rather than a fact. The piece appears to be in good condition without visible chips or cracks, although slight surface scratches consistent with use may be present upon closer inspection. The absence of a mark necessitates a hedged identification based entirely on its visual and stylistic features common to the 1940s-1960s era.

Based on my visual analysis of the photograph, this clear glass coupe exhibits stylistic characteristics consistent with American glass production from the mid-20th century, roughly 1940-1960. The wheel-etched wheat and floral motif suggests a pattern produced by notable manufacturers such as Tiffin or Fostoria; however, without a visible maker's mark or original label, I cannot verify a specific manufacturer from a photo alone. The value of $15 to $35 is centered on the assumption of it being a single, high-quality vintage piece in excellent condition. While the glass appears thin and free of major defects, I cannot verify the presence of micro-chips, 'sick' glass clouding, or light surface scratches without a physical inspection. The market for mid-century stemware remains stable for collectors of 'Elegant Glass,' though individual unassigned pieces typically carry a lower value than complete, documented sets. To provide a more robust valuation, I would need to perform an in-person physical examination to feel the weight and resonance of the lead content and check for acid-etched signatures on the base. If this piece were found to be a more modern mass-produced reproduction in the style of mid-century glass, the value would likely drop below $10. Conversely, if documentation or an expert in-person appraisal were to link this pattern to a specific sought-after line from Heisey or Tiffin, the value could sit at the higher end of the provided range or slightly above.