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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: SantaR on August 25, 2013, 04:04:09 PM

Title: Green decanter, zodiac figures, Italian
Post by: SantaR on August 25, 2013, 04:04:09 PM

Good morning!

This is an ornate green decanter owned by a friend of mine.  It says "Made in Italy" on the bottom and it has zodiac signs around the base.  I haven't handled it myself so I can't tell you much more than that but there is a hand in the picture to help with scale.   

My first thought was Empoli (because of the colour) but as it appears to be moulded and not blown, I wasn't sure.  Did Empoli mould glass as well as blowing it?  He has done some research and it also comes in blue.  It was bought at a rummage sale in 1988.

Can anyone shed any light?

Many thanks

Santa 

Title: Re: Green decanter, zodiac figures, Italian
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 25, 2013, 07:22:22 PM

All the Empoli bottles like this are blown into a mould. I would say almost certainly Empoli

Title: Re: Green decanter, zodiac figures, Italian
Post by: SantaR on August 25, 2013, 07:36:28 PM

Many thanks, Lustrous!

Santa