​Vintage Artisan Blown Glass Gourd Pumpkin Textured Coiled Stem 8”

Autumn’s Golden Slumber: An Artisan Blown-Glass Harvest Gourd

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Every piece of art glass has a story to tell, and this striking harvest gourd captures the exact moment the fiery heat of the furnace transformed into a timeless autumn keepsake. Masterfully hand-blown into a classic teardrop gourd shape, it features rich, multi-layered vertical ribbing that shifts from deep, dramatic ambers to glowing honey-golds as it catches the light.

​The crowning jewel of this sculpture is its magnificent, tightly coiled "snake" stem. Drawn out of molten glass and spun into a perfect, fluid spiral, the stem features a beautifully crimped texture that reflects light like liquid gold. Weighing a substantial 1lb+ and standing at approximately 8 inches tall, this piece feels solid, grounding, and undeniably premium in hand.

​On the base, you’ll find a crisp, noticeably present rough-textured pontil mark—the proud "belly button" of the glassmaking process, proving that this piece was painstakingly shaped by a human artisan, not a machine.

​Condition Report

• ​Flawless Display Quality: This piece is in excellent, pristine condition. There are absolutely no chips, cracks, or hairline fractures.

• ​Intact Details: The delicate, winding curls of the stem are completely whole, with zero breakage or "flea bites" (tiny nicks) anywhere on the edges.

• ​Vibrant & Clean: The amber and golden coloration remains completely vibrant, showing no cloudiness or fading.

• ​Stable Footing: It shows minimal to no shelf wear on the bottom. Despite the beautifully textured, unground artisan pontil, the sculpture is perfectly balanced and sits flat without any leaning or wobbling.

​A Quick Note for the Buyer

​Because of the heavy weight of the body contrasted with the artisan stem, please remember to handle this beauty with care! Always support the gourd from its base when lifting rather than picking it up by the stem loop alone. Placed in a sunny window or under an accent light, this gorgeous piece will bring warmth and rich texture to your home for many autumns to come.