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Title: Decanter on a Czech theme - Made in Italy
Post by: Chris Harrison on May 02, 2007, 04:51:43 PM

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-6788

Looks like the pattern on the vases and ashtrays by Jan Schmid for Rosice or Libochovice (I forget which).  Except that it has a star-moulded base with MADE IN ITALY embossed on it.  The colour would seem to be good for Empoli.

Another example of an Italian manufacturer "borrowing" from the Czech glass designers? 

(See http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,2038.0.html)

Title: Re: Decanter on a Czech theme - Made in Italy
Post by: Max on May 03, 2007, 10:57:05 PM

It wouldn't surprise me if the influence was as you suspected Chris.  Does your decanter have a plastic coated stopper?  I remember buying a Aurinkopullojen lookalike decanter years ago, which turned up having 'Made In Italy' on the bottom.   ::)

Title: Re: Decanter on a Czech theme - Made in Italy
Post by: Chris Harrison on May 04, 2007, 06:07:36 PM

Yup, with plastic vanes sticking out like with cheapo imitation champagne corks. 

I guess the Comecon East Europeans didn't patent their designs or sue when their ideas got nicked.