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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: lowersaxony on June 05, 2009, 10:22:06 AM

Title: tourmaline goblet vase - ID Italian Empoli
Post by: lowersaxony on June 05, 2009, 10:22:06 AM

a fleamarket find of last winter. i have absolutely no idea about the maker or origin... H 23,5cm, W 817g

thank you!
Kevin

Title: Re: turmaline goblet vase
Post by: Ivo on June 05, 2009, 12:51:53 PM

It seems to be missing a lid - similar to the bowl and with a clear knob. These were used in bathrooms for cotton wool in the seventies and were made in Empoli (Fi).

Title: Re: turmaline goblet vase
Post by: lowersaxony on June 05, 2009, 12:54:12 PM

Hi Ivo, thanks! but what did they do with the wool?

Title: Re: turmaline goblet vase
Post by: Anne on June 05, 2009, 01:15:54 PM

Used for taking off your makeup or nail polish and so on Kevin - well probably not yours personally, but you know what I mean! ;D