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Mid Century 1950s Italian Empoli Bright Blue Cased Glass Handblown Hobnail Vase

About the Item

What an eye-catcher this Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Empoli bright blue cased art glass vase is. It is handblown by glass craftsmen in Empoli, Florence, Italy. During the glass blowing process the hobnail design is applied. This large rare beauty is made from cased glass and has a voluptuous bulbous form. Cased glass means layers of different colours hand-blown glass blown together to produce a color combination. I this case a white layer of glass between two layers of blue glass. On the bottom you see the pontil. Genuine Empoli exclusively Westpac handmade in Italy. Its design and colour is timeless, this decorative collectors item would brighten up any space.
  • Creator:
    Empoli (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.74 in (42.5 cm)Diameter: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Haarlem, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1040423754542
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