VIKING GLASS purple LILAC FROST satin BIRD figurine EPIC 8371 Blossom Decorated

Description

Offered for sale is a lavender glass figurine of a SONGBIRD with a satin finish, made by Viking Glass.  Viking called this color LILAC FROST, and called the bird a ROBIN.  It has a floral decoration on one side, that Viking called BLOSSOM DECORATED (picture 7).  This robin is Viking's item #8371.  It includes the original Viking sticker on the bottom (picture 8).  The Blossom Decorated pieces were only made for a short time, so they are rather hard to find today.
Viking made beautiful art glass beginning in 1944, and continuing until 1999.  The EPIC line, with its sleek shapes and bold colors was one of the most popular, and is highly treasured by art glass collectors today.
EPIC glass was produced from 1956 to 1975, expanding from 14 different pieces at the beginning, to 50 or more by the early 1960s. The bold colors, swags, pulls and drapes the artisans used to produce the line were often imitated by other glass makers, but will forever be associated with the Epic Line.
The bird stands 2 3/4 inches (7.0cm) tall to the top of the head, and measures 4 3/4 inches (12.1cm) from beak to tail.  A fine example of Viking hand made glass, and a beautiful piece to add to your collection.  A U.S. quarter is shown in the third picture to give an accurate impression of the size at a glance.
It is in great condition with no chips, cracks, scratches or repairs.  The original Viking sticker is still attached, with only minor edge wear (picture 8).  Some adhesive residue from another sticker is also visible to the left of the Viking sticker.  It should come off easily with rubbing alcohol, but I will leave that to the buyer.  I didn't want to risk damage to the original sticker, or to the floral decoration.
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