{"product_id":"short-12-5-decanter-bottle-hot-air-balloon-in-light-pink-frosted-made-in-empoli-italy-rare-find","title":"Short 12.5\" Decanter\/Bottle, 'Hot Air Balloon' in Light Pink (Frosted) | Made in Empoli, Italy *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\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA short decanter\/bottle (aka 'genie bottle'), complete with original glass stopper\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e Decanter\/Bottle \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\/70s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot Air Balloon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Light Pink (Frosted)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 32cm (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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50971945402535,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/temp_5528de4b-da11-4a9f-b3ce-8779e89e0e6f.jpg?v=1783925113","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/short-12-5-decanter-bottle-hot-air-balloon-in-light-pink-frosted-made-in-empoli-italy-rare-find","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}