1960s Mid-Century Italian Pink Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Apothecary Jars
Date: 1960s
PRICE: $ 2500
Dimensions: H 39cm W 18cm D 17cm
Shipping: $500
Very pretty set of seven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases, decanters and candy or apothecary jars. In sweet baby pink tone colours. A pretty mixture of different shades, shapes and styles and in clear and cased glass.
Measurements from highest to lowest:
Large blown apothecary jar with lid on clear base 39cm high, Ø 17cm (15.35"x6.69")
High narrow blown glass pitcher with clear handle and base 37cm high, Ø9cm (14.57"x3.54"
Pressed glass with motifs and milky white handle 30cm high, Ø16cm (11.81"x6.3")
Bulbous blown pitcher with milky white handle 29cm high, Ø 15cm (11.42"x 5.91")
High tazza bowl on turned clear base 28cm high, Ø 19cm (11"x7.49")
Diabolo shaped vase 25cm high, Ø14cm (9.84"x5.51")
Handblown lidded candy dish with milky iridescent base and top 17cm high, Ø10cm (6.69"x3.94")
Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano.
But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli in the Florence region.
Empoli's Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces.
The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world.
Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together.
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