{"product_id":"tall-10-5-empoli-glass-brandy-balloon-stemmed-goblet-in-light-pink-made-in-italy","title":"Glass 10.5\" Brandy Balloon \/ Goblet, in Light Pink | Made in Empoli, Italy *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEmpoli, as a municipality itself, is approx 30kms (45 mins) slightly south-west of Florence, in the region of Tuscany, Italy. It’s the somewhat forgotten region of the country when it comes to glass manufacturing, behind the well-known Murano or Venetian glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGlass making in the Empoli region of Italy actually has a history which dates to the 1500s, when local glass production was known as ‘verde’ (Italian for green). The traditional verde glass was created for a number of both functional and decorative pieces during its time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHowever, during the peak post-war period, decorative items produced in Empoli and the surrounding region were manufactured at an all-time high, bound for western international markets. Across the peak of the 1950s through the early 1970s, decorative decanters, vessels, vases and the like were exported and sold at various department stores in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCatalogues for department stores and home styling magazines of the era can be found today online showcasing decorative Italian decanters and vases, for the most part originating from the Empoli region.\u003cbr\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 brandy balloon or stemmed goblet in a gorgeous light pink. This piece also has what is known as an 'optic' pattern in the transparent glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e Brandy Balloon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.5cm (10.5\") tall, 15cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Great to excellent vintage condition, with no major wear that we can see. There are a couple small black spots in the glass (from manufacturing) and a burst bubble.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unattributed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45301776875687,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_1471_70671fe2-c661-4970-b9f8-09598b97b17a.jpg?v=1717133661","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/tall-10-5-empoli-glass-brandy-balloon-stemmed-goblet-in-light-pink-made-in-italy","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}