2 Vtg MCM Dorothy Thorpe Silver Band Rim Highball Tumbler Drinking Glasses 5.75”

Description

View 2 Vtg MCM Dorothy Thorpe Silver Band Rim Highball Tumbler Drinking Glasses 5.75” with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Dorothy Thorpe was a designer, not a manufacturer, of glassware. Her most famous designs include the wide platinum bands and floral patterns created through sandblasting. Dorothy Thorpe was a designer, not a manufacturer, of glassware. She purchased blank glassware, primarily crystal, from various American and European manufacturers and then decorated them with her signature designs. Her most famous designs include the wide platinum bands and floral patterns created through sandblasting. Dorothy Thorpe was a mid-century American artist who created designs for glassware, not a glass manufacturer. She sourced her glassware "blanks" from various glass companies, both in the US and Europe. Thorpe's signature designs included wide platinum bands and floral patterns, often created using a sandblasting technique. Thorpe had a studio in Los Angeles where she applied her designs to the purchased glassware. Her work gained popularity during the mid-century and was featured in high-end department stores and is still highly sought after today. Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Drinkware & Barware › Drinkware. Brand: Dorothy Thorpe.

Brand

Dorothy Thorpe

Number of Items in Set

Two-Piece

Origin

California

Type

Highball Glass

Department

Unisex Adults

Care Instructions

Hand Wash Only

Original/Licensed Reproduction

Original

Color

Silver

Item Height

5.75 in

Material

Glass

Vintage

Yes