Vintage Empoli Italian vase, marked made in Italy on base with bubble effects. This wonderfully decorative glass vase looks stunning. It is shown here displayed with other items (see pictures price is for Empoli vase all other items are for sale separately).
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Research suggests that this one seems to be a bit rarer. The bubble effects are more subtle. It may have had a stopper at some point but not now. But, the missing stopper does not detract from the beauty of the item.
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32 cm tall 16 cm wide at largest some minor age related wear stunning piece!
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Glass production in Empoli, Italy has been documented since the 15th century. The city's glassmaking tradition is known for its green glass, or verde, and its artistic glass.
Early history
Domenico Lorenzo Levantini began producing majolica and glass in the second half of the 18th century
Francesco Del Vivo and Michele Ristori founded a glassworks in 1830 that operated until 1984
The classic green flasks with straw-covered bases became increasingly important in the mid-19th century
Post-war period
A post-war crisis led to the creation of cooperative glassworks to make artistic glass
The 1950s through the early 1970s saw a peak in the production of decorative items, such as decanters, vases, and vessels
Modern era
The Empoli area experienced major industrial growth in the 1960s
The Glass Museum in Empoli documents the city's glassmaking history
Authenticity
Genuine Empoli glass is marked with "Empoli" or "Made in Italy
