{"product_id":"tall-22-decanter-bottle-diamond-in-kingfisher-blue-made-in-empoli-italy-resin-stopper","title":"Tall 22\" Decanter\/Bottle, 'Diamond' in Kingfisher Blue | Made in Empoli, Italy (Resin Stopper)","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 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\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA tall decanter\/bottle (aka 'genie bottle'), paired with a replacement \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresin* 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 Diamond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Kingfisher Blue\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 56cm (22\") tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Great to excellent condition with no wear that we can see. The resin stopper shows some light inconsistencies from production, and please note the pattern on the stopper is hobnail\/bubble, not diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs with all resin products, keep out of direct sunlight as the colour may fade in extended periods of UV light. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere may be some small bubbles in the resin from production. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50943657115815,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/temp_dc04582f-bf11-41c2-83b7-19ec34f43501.jpg?v=1783486409","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/tall-22-decanter-bottle-diamond-in-kingfisher-blue-made-in-empoli-italy-resin-stopper","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}