Vintage Green Glass 8-Litre Storage Jar – T in Circle Mark, Mid-20th Century

Description

Vintage Green Glass 8-Litre Storage Jar, Mid-20th Century

This vintage green glass 8-litre storage jar is a substantial wide-mouth vessel made from thick blue-green glass with visible air bubbles, slight surface irregularities and a heavy rounded rim.

Its form can also be described as a wide-mouth demijohn or carboy, although the broad opening and almost cylindrical body make “storage jar” the most precise primary description.

The piece is conservatively dated to the mid-20th century, approximately c. 1940s–1960s.

Thick Blue-Green Glass

The vessel is made from heavy blue-green glass with a characteristic vintage appearance.

Small air bubbles, slight variations in thickness and optical irregularities are visible throughout the glass. These production characteristics give the vessel depth and texture and are typical of older utilitarian glassware.

With a weight of approximately 1.8 kg / 3.97 lb, the jar feels substantial and stable.

Wide Mouth and Practical Form

The vessel has a wide mouth measuring approximately 10 cm / 3.94 in in diameter, with a thick rounded rim.

The body widens gradually below the neck and forms a compact, heavy storage vessel. Its wide opening makes it suitable for decorative use with dried flowers, branches or grasses, while its historic utilitarian form also gives it strong vintage character.

Embossed “T” in Circle Mark

The body carries a clearly visible embossed “T” within a circle.

The base also bears a separate embossed number “8”. These are production marks, but the exact manufacturer associated with the “T” in circle has not been independently identified.

For this reason, the vessel is described according to the marks physically present on the glass without attributing it to a specific factory.

Capacity, Dimensions and Details

• Object: large glass storage jar / wide-mouth demijohn / carboy
• Period: mid-20th century
• Probable Date: approximately c. 1940s–1960s
• Material: thick glass
• Colour: blue-green / greenish glass
• Capacity: approximately 8 litres / 2.11 US gal
• Body Mark: embossed “T” within a circle
• Base Mark: embossed number “8”
• Maker: unidentified
• Height: 30 cm / 11.81 in
• Maximum Body Width: approximately 18 cm / 7.09 in
• Mouth Diameter: approximately 10 cm / 3.94 in
• Weight: approximately 1.8 kg / 3.97 lb

Condition

The jar is in good vintage condition with normal signs of age and use.

The glass shows visible air bubbles, slight production irregularities and minor surface wear consistent with its period. These characteristics are part of the original manufacturing process and contribute to the vintage appearance of the piece.

Please examine all photographs carefully, including the wide mouth, base, embossed “T” in circle and the number “8”, as they form an important part of the description and show the actual condition of the vessel.

Decorative and Collectible Appeal

This vintage green glass storage jar would appeal to collectors of old European glass, utilitarian vintage vessels, demijohns, carboys and mid-century decorative objects.

Its strong blue-green colour, substantial weight, wide mouth and visible production features make it particularly attractive as an interior decorative piece.

It can be displayed empty as a sculptural glass object or used as a large vase for dried flowers, branches or decorative grasses in rustic, farmhouse, industrial or vintage interiors.