Glass Message Board

Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: bobsywoman on November 23, 2017, 07:19:38 PM

Title: unknown label: cased glass mini genie flame decanter bottle 10" tall
Post by: bobsywoman on November 23, 2017, 07:19:38 PM

Hello I am new to this.
I bought this mini decanter recently. It is approx 10 inches tall and looks a lot like a mini version of the huge Empoli ones (I have one ).It has the 2 labels shown in the photos. I am sure it is modern but I am intrigued where in Italy it came from and who made it as I can find nothing about the label anywhere.It appears to comprise the silver initials IAD or DAI and a silver heart within a silver edged dull gold round ish label. The second silver label proclaims the item is "HAND BLOWN HAND DECORATED WITH 18 KR GOLD MADE IN ITALY". The "KR" seems a bit off to me?
It is a very pretty item so I am happy with it anyway but am intrigued and wondered if it is really Italian or possibly something completely different/faked up-it is actually nice quality though and displays nicely.

Title: Re: unknown label: cased glass mini genie flame decanter bottle 10" tall
Post by: chopin-liszt on November 23, 2017, 09:06:38 PM

 :)
Hello and welcome. I strongly suspect your KR is just Italian for CR, carat, for the quality of the gold used for the gilding. So it's real and good quality gold on it.