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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: HANSELUNICORN on February 05, 2009, 06:37:07 PM

Title: Green glass bottle / jug with a face on - Empoli - help!
Post by: HANSELUNICORN on February 05, 2009, 06:37:07 PM

Can anyone identify this bottle / jug - it stands 21cms tall from the front lip to the base - no marks but a nice unusual Scandinavian(?) piece.

Any help appreciated and thanks. (sorry if posted b4 but I can't find it!!)

Title: Re: Green glass bottle / jug with a face on - help!
Post by: Ivo on February 05, 2009, 07:58:08 PM

That is quite typical for Empoli (Florence) glass; either by Vetreria Empoli or by Toso Bagnoli, circa 1960s.

Title: Re: Green glass bottle / jug with a face on - help!
Post by: HANSELUNICORN on February 05, 2009, 08:22:51 PM

Thank you very much Ivo - would this have any value as I am a student - mum's loft find - ebayable?

Title: Re: Green glass bottle / jug with a face on - help!
Post by: Ivo on February 05, 2009, 09:18:36 PM

Always a tricky question. Empoli is not rare, and I am not aware of any collectors driving the prices. So I'm inclined to say you will be disappointed by the result. But never say never of course....

Title: Re: Green glass bottle / jug with a face on - help!
Post by: HANSELUNICORN on February 05, 2009, 10:50:26 PM

Ah well - NOT the equivalent of a lotto win then - still I think it's quite pretty so may put it on. Very many thanks for your time - what a wonderful site.