A Jewelled Pocket-Sun for a Midnight Flight ✈️🌙
You made a splendidly sophisticated discovery! This isn't just a bit of glassware; it’s a jewelled sunbeam that has its very own tailored outfit. The fact that it lives in a bespoke case makes it a true Australian "Jetset" relic of the 1960s - 70s. ✈️☀️
Imagine a star that got tired of the night sky and decided to settle down into a honey-coloured daydream.
☀️ This heavy, amber-hued beauty is sculpted into a spectacular sunburst pattern. The centre is a radiant explosion of light, with rays of glass that stretch out to the rim, catching every stray flicker of a candle or sunbeam.
☀️ This piece doesn't just sit on a shelf; it retreats into a leather-bound case. The outside is a sleek, sophisticated black, but the inside is a whimsical surprise!
☀️ The interior lining features a charming sun-patterned felt, as if the case is whispering to the glass, "Don't worry, you're still in the sunshine". ✨
✨ The History of the Suitcase Star ✨
This piece belongs to an era when glamour was portable and Australian travellers wouldn't dream of going anywhere without their home comforts.
✨ The Italian Architect ✨
While many amber sunbursts were made by Anchor Hocking in the US (their "Soreno" or "Fairfield" lines), the version that comes in a tailored leather case is most often a spectacular Italian export. Italian glassmakers in the 1960s were the masters of creating these "Jewelled Pocket-Suns" for high-end boutique giftware.
✨ The Jetset Jewel ✨
In the 1970s, travel sets were the ultimate status symbol in Australia. Whether you were staying at a posh hotel in Melbourne or visiting family in London, you brought your own jewelled glass and matching case to ensure your coffee table (or hotel bedside) always looked magnificent.
✨ The Protective Pattern ✨
The sun-patterned lining suggests this was likely part of a luxury smoking set or a boutique souvenir from a sun-drenched European holiday. The felt was designed to be soft enough to protect those dainty glass edges, while the leather case was tough enough to survive a trip in a bumpy airplane cargo hold.
💍✨The Jewelled Trinket Sanctuary 💍✨
Instead of ash, let the honey-hued ridges hold your most precious jewelled treasures. It’s the perfect resting place for your favourite gold rings, a dainty necklace, or those sparkly earrings you only wear on spectacular occasions. The amber glass will make your gold jewellery look as though it’s bathing in a permanent sunset.
All items are in vintage and antique preloved condition. Some minor surface scratches may be present. I do my best to note and photograph any wear. Please contact me with any further questions :)