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Title: A 1950's Bottle Green Decanter with bobble texture around bottom half
Post by: wanno965 on March 23, 2010, 04:47:39 PM
Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knows a possible maker for the pictured decanter? I believe to be 1950/60's. Other than that I know next to nothing. The bottom half has an intriguing bobbled/pimpled efect. Is it English?

Title: Re: A 1950's Bottle Green Decanter with bobble texture around bottom half
Post by: Ivo on March 23, 2010, 05:18:48 PM
it looks like an Empoli or Oberglas stoppered bottle from the 1970s - how is the stopper sitting in the neck? Is there a nylon or plastic plug?
Title: Re: A 1950's Bottle Green Decanter with bobble texture around bottom half
Post by: wanno965 on March 24, 2010, 05:14:48 PM
it looks like an Empoli or Oberglas stoppered bottle from the 1970s - how is the stopper sitting in the neck? Is there a nylon or plastic plug?

Thank you for the information you provided. Unfortunately the plug is missing which no doubt renders the decanter worthless. I found it in my house and it must have belonged to a family member at some point. Oh well there go my dreams of selling it to someone who might have appreciated it more.
Title: Re: A 1950's Bottle Green Decanter with bobble texture around bottom half
Post by: TxSilver on March 24, 2010, 08:39:56 PM
Most of the Empoli decanters I've handled have been missing their plastic bottle inserts. I've wondered if there is a goblin that steals them from the decanters or if they are sold that way for some strange reason.
Title: Re: A 1950's Bottle Green Decanter with bobble texture around bottom half
Post by: glassobsessed on March 24, 2010, 08:53:39 PM
The plastic perishes over time, it tends to become brittle with bits snapping off and then the whole thing breaks up and the rest is usually thrown away.

John
Title: Re: A 1950's Bottle Green Decanter with bobble texture around bottom half
Post by: dirk. on March 24, 2010, 09:16:05 PM
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I've wondered if there is a goblin that steals them from the decanters
They keep them with all these single socks, which disappear half-way between washing and drying, I´m sure!  ;D