Topic: Big uranium glass pitcher. Need ID

[dpastor]

Hello. I usually can identify the uranium glass objects I buy, at least some details about origin and date. But in this case I haven't been able at all. I've tried searching through images, lens, general databases and I've got no similar result. And that's why I've just registered to ask for your help. I've recently bought this yellow uranium glass pitcher and the previous owner had no idea about it. The only clue I can give is that I've bought it in Southern Spain.
Height 24cm/9.45 inches, Diameter 20cm/7.87 inches, Weight 1.827Kg/4 pounds.

I'm just asking for some help to try to identify whatever about this piece. Very grateful in advance.

[glassobsessed]

Welcome to the message board.

I believe your pitcher was made in Italy, one of several makers in the Empoli region. Here is an orange vase with the same square and circle pattern.

John

[dpastor]

Hi John, and thank you very much for your answer.

And yes, it looks like the same pattern... in Italy, curious origin I didn't expect. But with this hint, I can do some more research about it.
Again, very grateful.

[glassobsessed]

Same shape this time in lime green, which fits:
https://www.1stdibs.co.uk/furniture/decorative-objects/vases-vessels/jars/italian-empoli-olive-green-murano-cased-art-glass-pitcher-twisted-handle/id-f_13283242/

In my experience uranium is fairly unusual for Empoli.

[dpastor]

Hi! And thank you.
I've seen this sort searching for Empoli glass, and I see it fits both shape and handle, although not the pattern (in fact thanks to John I've realized it exists somewhere else, otherwise I'd be still lost). But even looking for some more info in four languages, cannot find much more about uranium glass in Empoli, or the date.

I'll try harder and hopefully I'll find any kind of catalogue, if such a thing does exist.

Thanks.

[glassobsessed]

It is usual to fine many variations around a given shape from Empoli, different moulds were used to impart varying patterns (like the square and circle shape here) or left plain, handles could be plain or patterned like yours or maybe omitted entirely. Various colours were used either singly or in conjunction with an underlying colour to create different effects as well as marbled outer colours and patterns. Rims could be left plain or hot worked to create variations in shape, as seen on my orange vase and your pitcher, some designs also had rigaree applied. There were also different styles of foot used on some vases. As a result there are many variations to be found around a design, most of this production is assumed to have been in the 1960s or 70s.

[dpastor]

Good afternoon and thanks again with such an explanation.
I really didn't know even the existence of Empoli, although I've been in Florence... good ignorant I am.

I can only thank your for every piece of information about this, I find it so much more interesting within a context. Yesterday I didn't find any more data I could think of relevance about this specific jug, but I'll keep on trying. Today I've just got two more vases, also in frosted uranium glass and I'm fearing it'll be hard again identifying what, when and where.

It's a real pleasure taking part in this board. Good day!

David.