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Title: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: langhaugh on April 08, 2011, 02:38:16 AM

I bought this recently and haven't a clue about it. Without the green insert I'd say it was lab beaker or something. The base is concave and the insert is done very neatly. It''s 17 cm tall. I presume it's a little wine carafe with the insert there to hold a cube or two of ice.

No need to worry about my feelings on this one as the piece was thrown in with a Sarpaneva piece I bought. It's my curiosity that's driving my search here.  All suggestions very welcome, as would be any wine, preferably white, to test the carafe theory.


David

Title: Re: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: Ivo on April 08, 2011, 06:05:15 AM

It is also available in blue. Italy jumps to mind - it often does...

Title: Re: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: langhaugh on April 08, 2011, 06:16:07 AM

Ivo:

Thanks for that.  Am I right about function?

DAvid

Title: Re: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 08, 2011, 06:32:58 AM

Yes you are; crushed ice might be better. It looks like it's going to give birth to an alien baby.  :24: :24:

Title: Re: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: langhaugh on April 08, 2011, 06:40:15 AM

Christine, that an image that going to stay in my head. I have just the cupboard for alien babies.

David

Title: Re: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: antiquerose123 on April 08, 2011, 09:36:07 AM

 :hi:  Thought I would pass this on to you to see/read since your topic header is similar (and the Function of it) as to an item I had posted here back in 2007.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,17960.0.html (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,17960.0.html)

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Title: Re: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: langhaugh on April 08, 2011, 03:19:03 PM

Thanks, Rose. Interesting to see the different styles, but I don't think I'll be collecting them. Do you still have yours?

David

Title: Re: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: steph on April 08, 2011, 05:30:10 PM

aaaargh babies....did anyone hear the archers last night?  Poor Emma could have done with a stiff cold drink from that decanter!  :24: :24:  :hi: cheers steph

Title: Re: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: Anne on April 08, 2011, 08:48:04 PM

More about them here: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,8347.0.html including an amusing anecdote from Stephen at Nazeing Glass about how they made them!

Title: Re: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: rosieposie on April 08, 2011, 10:03:33 PM

Have a look at these then, David.......
http://mtwgroup.en.made-in-china.com/product/tbDmaxiYmIcg/China-Wine-Decanter-Ice-Holder.html
Rosie.

Title: Re: Mini carafe with ice chamber?
Post by: langhaugh on April 08, 2011, 10:22:26 PM

Rosie:

That's a match, so China it is. Being made in China fits in with the story of how they started to be made at Nazeing (see thread above).


Thaks, Rosie, and all others who offered encouraagement.

David