{"product_id":"tall-22-decanter-bottle-hobnail-bubble-in-honey-gold-light-amber-made-in-empoli-italy","title":"Tall 22\" Decanter\/Bottle, 'Hobnail\/Bubble' in Honey Gold \/ Light Amber | Made in Empoli, Italy","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\"\u003eA tall decanter\/bottle (aka 'genie 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHobnail \/ Bubble\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey Gold \/ Light Amber\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e56cm (22\") 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. Note that there are some flatter surfaces on the sides, where some of the bubbles aren't as prominent in the design. Additionally, the bottom isn't completely flat and as such it does slightly wobble!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50971856830631,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/temp_84af26aa-b2ce-4b3d-b07b-7f3a51ee169b.jpg?v=1783913406","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/tall-22-decanter-bottle-hobnail-bubble-in-honey-gold-light-amber-made-in-empoli-italy","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}