{"title":"Vetreria Artigiana Samminiatello (Empoli, Italy)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eV.A.S. was established during the mid-century glass boom just outside the traditional Empoli centre, in the Tuscan locality of Samminiatello (Montelupo Fiorentino). The name V.A.S. is an acronym for \u003cstrong\u003eVetreria Artigiana Samminiatello\u003c\/strong\u003e (later operating as \u003ci\u003eVetreria Artistica Samminiatello\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe company's production centred heavily on vibrant, decorative pop-art glassware that became a staple of 1960s and 1970s interiors. They are perhaps best known for their striking \"Tiger Glass\" pieces featuring marbled, flame-twist colourways, as well as a prolific output of brightly coloured cased opaline pitchers, long-necked bud vases, and brandy balloon vases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePieces from this manufacturer are most frequently identified by their original paper\/foil labels. These highly recognisable labels are typically red, black, and silver (or sometimes gold), featuring the letters 'A.V.' alongside an illustration of a traditional glassblower at work. The initials 'A.V.' simply translate to \u003ci\u003eArtigiana Vetreria\u003c\/i\u003e (Artisan Glassworks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe company ceased independent artisan production in the late 1980s. According to local municipal records, V.A.S. was acquired by the larger neighbouring firm \u003ci\u003eVetreria LUX\u003c\/i\u003e in 1988, which transitioned the factory's focus away from traditional art glass and towards semi-automatic commercial glassware and lighting\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vetreria-artigiana-samminiatello-empoli-italy-cased-glass-13-5-pitcher-in-dark-orange","title":"Vetreria Artigiana Samminiatello (Empoli, Italy) Cased Glass 13.5\" Pitcher, in Dark Orange","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eV.A.S. was established during the mid-century glass boom just outside the traditional Empoli centre, in the Tuscan locality of Samminiatello (Montelupo Fiorentino). The name V.A.S. is an acronym for \u003cstrong\u003eVetreria Artigiana Samminiatello\u003c\/strong\u003e (later operating as \u003ci\u003eVetreria Artistica Samminiatello\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe company's production centred heavily on vibrant, decorative pop-art glassware that became a staple of 1960s and 1970s interiors. They are perhaps best known for their striking \"Tiger Glass\" pieces featuring marbled, flame-twist colourways, as well as a prolific output of brightly coloured cased opaline pitchers, long-necked bud vases, and brandy balloon vases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePieces from this manufacturer are most frequently identified by their original paper\/foil labels. These highly recognisable labels are typically red, black, and silver (or sometimes gold), featuring the letters 'A.V.' alongside an illustration of a traditional glassblower at work. The initials 'A.V.' simply translate to \u003ci\u003eArtigiana Vetreria\u003c\/i\u003e (Artisan Glassworks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe company ceased independent artisan production in the late 1980s. According to local municipal records, V.A.S. was acquired by the larger neighbouring firm \u003ci\u003eVetreria LUX\u003c\/i\u003e in 1988, which transitioned the factory's focus away from traditional art glass and towards semi-automatic commercial glassware and lighting\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.5cm (13.5\") tall, 15cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with no wear that we can see. 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The name V.A.S. is an acronym for \u003cstrong\u003eVetreria Artigiana Samminiatello\u003c\/strong\u003e (later operating as \u003ci\u003eVetreria Artistica Samminiatello\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe company's production centred heavily on vibrant, decorative pop-art glassware that became a staple of 1960s and 1970s interiors. They are perhaps best known for their striking \"Tiger Glass\" pieces featuring marbled, flame-twist colourways, as well as a prolific output of brightly coloured cased opaline pitchers, long-necked bud vases, and brandy balloon vases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePieces from this manufacturer are most frequently identified by their original paper\/foil labels. These highly recognisable labels are typically red, black, and silver (or sometimes gold), featuring the letters 'A.V.' alongside an illustration of a traditional glassblower at work. The initials 'A.V.' simply translate to \u003ci\u003eArtigiana Vetreria\u003c\/i\u003e (Artisan Glassworks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe company ceased independent artisan production in the late 1980s. According to local municipal records, V.A.S. was acquired by the larger neighbouring firm \u003ci\u003eVetreria LUX\u003c\/i\u003e in 1988, which transitioned the factory's focus away from traditional art glass and towards semi-automatic commercial glassware and lighting\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e Vase\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 34cm (13.5\") tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with no wear that we can see. 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The name V.A.S. is an acronym for \u003cstrong\u003eVetreria Artigiana Samminiatello\u003c\/strong\u003e (later operating as \u003ci\u003eVetreria Artistica Samminiatello\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe company's production centred heavily on vibrant, decorative pop-art glassware that became a staple of 1960s and 1970s interiors. They are perhaps best known for their striking \"Tiger Glass\" pieces featuring marbled, flame-twist colourways, as well as a prolific output of brightly coloured cased opaline pitchers, long-necked bud vases, and brandy balloon vases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePieces from this manufacturer are most frequently identified by their original paper\/foil labels. These highly recognisable labels are typically red, black, and silver (or sometimes gold), featuring the letters 'A.V.' alongside an illustration of a traditional glassblower at work. The initials 'A.V.' simply translate to \u003ci\u003eArtigiana Vetreria\u003c\/i\u003e (Artisan Glassworks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe company ceased independent artisan production in the late 1980s. According to local municipal records, V.A.S. was acquired by the larger neighbouring firm \u003ci\u003eVetreria LUX\u003c\/i\u003e in 1988, which transitioned the factory's focus away from traditional art glass and towards semi-automatic commercial glassware and lighting\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.5cm (12.5\") tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with no wear that we can see. 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According to local municipal records, V.A.S. was acquired by the larger neighbouring firm \u003ci\u003eVetreria LUX\u003c\/i\u003e in 1988, which transitioned the factory's focus away from traditional art glass and towards semi-automatic commercial glassware and lighting\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 33cm (13\") tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with no wear that we can see. 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