{"product_id":"tall-22-decanter-bottle-hobnail-bubble-in-pale-pink-made-in-empoli-italy-rare-find","title":"Tall 22\" Decanter\/Bottle, 'Hobnail\/Bubble' in Pale Pink | 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 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 tall decanter\/bottle (aka 'genie bottle'), complete with original glass stopper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e Decanter\/Bottle \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern\u003c\/strong\u003e Hobnail\/Bubble\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale Pink\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 condition, but it does show wear internally. One side of the lower part of the bottle is cloudy internally, while the other side is not. The neck internally also shows cloudiness. Overall not bad for a very rare piece - please ask any further questions if necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50643664109735,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/temp_f4f9ccf7-3514-48d0-81dc-f84842866bfa.jpg?v=1780470453","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/tall-22-decanter-bottle-hobnail-bubble-in-pale-pink-made-in-empoli-italy-rare-find","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}