{"product_id":"squat-7-decanter-bottle-dice-in-emerald-green-made-in-empoli-italy-rare-find","title":"Squat 7\" Decanter\/Bottle, 'Dice' in Emerald Green | Made in Empoli, Italy *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--expanded-images clearfix row  product-description__no-expand\"\u003e\n\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 style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\" href=\"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/collections\/glass-italian-empoli\"\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\"\u003eA squat decanter\/bottle, complete with original glass stopper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDecanter\/Bottle\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1960s\/70s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEmerald Green\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18\u003c\/span\u003ecm (7\") tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e E\u003c\/span\u003excellent condition with no wear that we can see. Some light residue internally, which we've tried to capture in the images.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50975115313319,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/temp_aa0a8fe6-8acf-49e3-8111-64295625dd15.jpg?v=1784013759","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/squat-7-decanter-bottle-dice-in-emerald-green-made-in-empoli-italy-rare-find","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}