{"product_id":"carlo-moretti-empoli-italy-santinato-14-apothecary-jar-in-yellow-and-clear","title":"Carlo Moretti (Empoli, Italy) 'Santinato' 14\" Apothecary Jar, in Yellow and Clear *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmpoli, as a municipality, is located approximately 30kms (45 mins) southwest of Florence, in the region of Tuscany, Italy. When it comes to Italian glass manufacturing, it is often the under-appreciated region of the country, frequently overshadowed by the more famous Murano or Venetian glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlassmaking in the Empoli region actually has a rich history dating back to the 1500s. Early local production was famous for its traditional 'verde' (Italian for green) glass. This signature colour wasn't a dye, but a natural result of the iron oxide present in the local Tuscan sand, used to create both functional and decorative pieces for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the post-war economic boom, the region pivoted. The production of highly decorative art glass in Empoli and the surrounding areas reached an all-time high, bound strictly for Western international markets. Throughout the 1950s and into the early 1970s, vibrant cased glass vessels, heavily textured vases, and the now-iconic 'genie bottle' decanters were exported en masse. They were sold at various prominent department stores across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead more about Italian Empoli glass production \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/collections\/glass-italian-empoli\" style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eToday we've got a spectacular find; this example being a frosted or satin apothecary jar, with a yellow body and clear knob, stem and base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis stunning example of Italian glass measures approx 35.5cm (14\") in height, and 9cm diameter (at its widest point). It's in excellent vintage condition, with no wear to mention. It is chip and crack free; we can't see any flaws to mention. There are a couple of light scuffs, but minimal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was made by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarlo Moretii\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as part of their 'Santinato' range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carlo Moretti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43680544981159,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_2297_190617a1-0908-42a3-a8bf-e4e7c8a582f8.jpg?v=1717403049","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/carlo-moretti-empoli-italy-santinato-14-apothecary-jar-in-yellow-and-clear","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}