I have a pair of heavy glass bookends with a tall ship motif. They are being listed in several sites as manufactured by either Blenko or Pilgrim Glass. They are Mid Century pieces and in perfect condition. They are also quite heavy. I’m providing a picture.
I have seen one listing showing a label for Pilgrim Glass and I am leading in that direction as a final choice. Trouble is: I’ve seen another site stating the item with a single ship or mast is a Pilgrim Glass item but the one with two masts, such as mine, are Blenko items. Listings and prices are all over the place. I am looking to sell them as I don’t need them but I want to know what they are first. Any value would help also.
Any search for “Glass bookends tall ship motif” will only confuse the issue.
Many thanks for any help. It will be greatly appreciated.
Ed Young
https://www.google.com/search?q=Blenko+round+sailing+ship++bookends&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=BhwV8ZwWgeYPHM%253A%252CjsLr0PNHigAdVM%252C_&usg=__lEZr_wkvsVltopX6n0R8zXBjb84%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjUr77woKTZAhVG04MKHa_xD74Q9QEIKzAA#imgrc=BhwV8ZwWgeYPHM:
Look at the first pair and see if they are like yours !! Looks like Blenko had the two masted ships and Pilgrim had the single masted ones on almost the same bookends !!
Thank you Martha.
The pair weigh 6.86 lbs.
They are each 1 3/4″ deep at the base.
6 1/4″ wide and 5 3/4″ high.
Again, the maker is either Pilgrim Glass (my guess) or Blenko.
I have looked at so many of these that I wrongly assumed everybody else was as familiar with the pieces as I am.
Thanks again,
Ed
