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Title: Opaline Empoli???...ID Help...Label - ID = Stiver
Post by: kane_u_pain on February 03, 2010, 08:06:54 AM
Correction needed if i am in anyway wrong in the description of this piece! Way out of my depth on this type of glass.  :spls: Got this today with a lovely Sommerso Clam Shell  :chky: from the charity shop during lunch. I initially wasn't going to buy this, but the lady who works there is tooooooo damn charming and I thought I could do with a speculative purchase.

Opaline Glass? Made in a mould as it has the grooves down the side. Still has it's label (which doesn't tell much) 'Made In Italy'. Stands a little over 15cm tall. I have attached pics for you pleasure! Also has a lovely bit of weight to it which I am impressed about. Empoli Glass?

All the experts on this type of glass, give me some knowledge! Age (60's?)? Possible maker?  ;D
Title: Re: Opaline Empoli???...ID Help...Label
Post by: kane_u_pain on February 08, 2010, 05:18:26 AM
Eek...Opalescent Glass instead?

Was reading this thread and doing some research on this new piece of mine.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,17136.0.html

The glass has a blue hue through it. And I have decided to keep this piece. I have fallen in love with it so to speak, and it makes a great contrast to the SVdA pieces!
Title: Re: Opaline Empoli???...ID Help...Label
Post by: Ivo on February 08, 2010, 07:23:48 AM
Ice cream server from STIVER - these have been in production since the sixties. The glass is milk glass.
Title: Re: Opaline Empoli???...ID Help...Label
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 08, 2010, 07:36:10 AM
I thought opalescent glass generally has a reddish/orange hue when you hold it up to the light  :huh:
Title: Re: Opaline Empoli???...ID Help...Label - ID = Stiver
Post by: Anne on February 08, 2010, 02:26:09 PM
More on Stiver here on the board:
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,19655.0.html

and their own website here: http://www.stiver.it/
Title: Re: Opaline Empoli???...ID Help...Label - ID = Stiver
Post by: kane_u_pain on February 09, 2010, 08:11:54 AM
Thank you for the shove in the right direction and also an ID! Extremely appreciated :hiclp: I might have to start eating ice cream I think!  :spls:

Will peruse the Stiver site at work tomorrow if its quiet.  ;D