Pressed Pitchers

Spectacular set of ten 1960s green Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Three genie bottles, a mini dog shaped bottle and a cute cat shaped one. A large handblown two color pitcher, a 'corset' decanter. A Brutalist 'block' shaped decanter with a ball stopper and last but not least two very pretty blown glass apothecary or candy jars. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli, a region where there were many glass companies, on the west side of Italy, southwest of Florence, has been producing and exporting glass since the 14th century. The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. All bottles have their stopper and are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper): Large swirl 'genie' bottle, pressed glass, 65cm high, ø 13cm (25.6" x 5.1") Large striped 'genie' bottle, pressed glass, 60cm high, ø 14cm (23.6"x5.5") Large 'genie' bottle with bubble print, pressed glass, 56cm high, ø 13cm (22."x5.1") Large blown glass ribbed 'genie' candy or apothecary jar, 46cm high, ø 18cm (18.1"x7.1") Pressed bulbous 'corset' decanter 33cm high, ø 16cm (13"x6.3") Large Blown pitcher or vase with clear handle 32cm high, ø 17cm ( 12.6x6.7") Block shaped pressed decanter with ball stopper 28cm high, 10cm wide, 10cm deep (11"x3.9"x3.9") Little cat shaped pressed bottle 23cm high, 6cm wide, 7cm deep (9"x2.36"x2.8") Little dog shaped pressed bottle 22cm high, 6cm wide, 8cm deep (8.66"x2.36"x3.15") Blown glass candy or apothecary jar, 20cm high, ø 15cm (7.9"x5.9") Like Murano glass in the 1950s-1960s the great majority of Empoli glass was marked only with relatively generic “Made in Italy” paper or foil label. Over time, many of the original labels have fallen off and the majority of Empoli MCM glass...

Very pretty decanter in a very special colour bright red. 1960s Italian Empoli glass decanter with clear turned hand blown stopper Measurements...

Very pretty set of extra large eleven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Opalina Fiorentina cased glass decanters, carafe, vases, apothecary jars and a swan dish. In the ever-popular colour Tangerine, a mixture of different shades of orange in different shapes and styles. Measurements from highest to lowest: Large bulbous pressed carafe with ball stopper 54cm high, Ø 18cm (21,3"x7,1") Large handblown high clear striped vase with clear twisted foot 50cm high, Ø 14 (19,7"x5,5") Large cased opaline vase with 'dents', blown in a mould with free blown handles 41cm high, 13cm wide, 12cm deep (16,1"x5,1"x4,7") Narrow high cased opaline glass vase blown in mould with clear free blown base 37cm high, Ø 9,5cm (14,6"x3,7") Very large handblown cased opaline glass apothecary or candy jar with tent shaped lid on clear base 35cm high, Ø 19cm (13,8"x7,5") Large cognac snifter glass...

Spectacular set of ten 1960s green Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Three genie bottles, a large dog shaped bottle and a cute cat shaped one. A large goblet, a high glass and pitcher by Wayne Husted. A Brutalist 'rock' shaped decanter a last but not least very pretty blown glass apothecary or candy jar. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli, a region where there were many glass companies, on the west side of Italy, southwest of Florence, has been producing and exporting glass since the 14th century. The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. Two items in this set are designed by Wayne Husted, a well known designer from the Blenko glassworks, USA. Produced by Stelvia or S.T.E.L.V.I.A. (Società Toscana Esercizio Lavorazione Vetri Industriali e Artistici) was established in the 1950s, in the region of Empoli, near Florence, Italy. These vases by Wayne Husted are part of their 1960s Antiqua range, All bottles have their stopper and are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper): Large swirl genie bottle, pressed glass, 64cm high, ø 13 (25.2" x 5.1") Large woman shaped genie bottle with face, pressed glass, 65cm high, ø 12cm (25.6"x4,7") Large genie bottle with fruit print, pressed glass, 54cm high, ø 13 (21.3"x5.1") Large dog bottle, pressed glass, 56cm high, 24cm wide, 17cm deep (22"x9.5"x6.7") Large cat bottle, pressed glass, 37cm high, 12cm wide, 10cm deep (14.6"x4.7"x3.9") Brutalist glass by Wyne Husted on clear base foot, 30cm high, ø 10cm (11.8"x3.9") Pressed glass pitcher by Wayne Husted with clear glass handle and pontil, 20cm high, 19cm wide, 11cm deep (7.9"x7.5"x4.3") Blown glass goblet with clear pressed glass foot, 29cm high, ø 18cm (11.4"x7.1") Brutalist 'rock' decanter, pressed glass, 26cm high, 15cm wide, 7cm deep (10.2"x5.9"x2.8") Large blown glass candy...

Spectacular set of twelve 1960s green Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Five genie bottles, a blown glass pitcher in the prettiest colour green, a whiskey decanter, a large dog shaped bottle and a tiny cute little cate shaped one. Two very pretty blown glass apothecary or candy jars and a small bulbous decanter. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli, a region where there were many glass companies, on the west side of Italy, southwest of Florence, has been producing and exporting glass since the 14th century. The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. All bottles have their stopper and are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper): Large swirl genie bottle, pressed glass, 64cm high, ø 13 (25.2" x 5.1") Large butternut squash shaped genie bottle, pressed glass, 62cm high, ø 18cm (24.4" x 7.1") Large dog bottle, pressed glass, 57,5cm high 17cm wide, 15cm deep (22.6"x6.7" x 5.9") Bubble genie bottle, pressed glass, 56cm high, ø 13 (22" x 5.1") Blown glass pitcher with clear glass foot, 39cm high, 14cm wide, 10cm deep (15.35" x 5.5"x3.9") Square "striped candy" genie bottle, pressed glass, 39cm high, ø 13cm (15.4" x 5.1") Bulbous onion shaped genie bottle, pressed glass, 39cm high, ø18cm (15.4" x 7.1") Diamond 'cut' whiskey decanter, 35cm high, ø 9cm (13.8" x 3.5") Large blown glass candy...

Very pretty set of eight 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini glass decanters in the ever-popular colour Tangerine Amberina, a mixture of ruby red and tangerine orange. In different shapes and styles. Some compare these colours to those of a brilliant sunset or even better a Tequila Sunrise. The flat oval shaped one with the large bubbles at the front is clearly based on Blenko's shape #6310 designed by Wayne Husted. And the rest fits right in the Blenko tangerine...

A truly beautiful sterling silver overlay on crystal vase or pitcher.