Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello (V.A.S.) Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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The Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello (V.A.S.) factory was based in Montelupo Fiorentino, a comune just outsite Empoli, in Florence, Italy. It produced glassware during the 1970's and early 1980's, similar in style to other Empoli glass factories. Identification can be difficult, as their products are rarely found with labels, or the labels are generic or export labels that don't name the factory. However a recent post in a Murano Facebook group of a 1970's catalogue from the V.A.S. factory, will hopefully help us to identify more of their production.
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An Empoli orange and white marbled glass vase, by Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello. Pattern identified by an Empoli expert in a Facebook Empoli glass group.
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A blue and white marbled Empoli glass vase, by Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello.
A blue and white marbled glass Empoli vase, by Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello.
A large red and black glass Empoli vase. Attributed to Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello, based on identical shape and size (same mould) as the last vase.
A large Empoli red and black glass vase. Attributed to Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello, based on identical shape and size (same mould) as the last vase, but modified into a jug shape.
Label reads "Hand, AV, made in Italy".
A yellow and grey striped Empoli glass vase with applied trailing. Made by Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello, shape number G/20. The shape and pattern are shown separately in their product catalogue.
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An Empoli orange and grey marbled glass vase. Attributed to Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello, shape number F/205VS. The shape and pattern are shown separately in their product catalogue.
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A black, orange and white marbled glass Empoli vase, by Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello, shape number F/217V.
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A blue, brown and white marbled glass Empoli vase, by Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello, shape number F/217V.
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A blue, orange and white marbled glass Empoli vase, by Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello, shape number D/170.
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An Empoli amber & white cased glass vase with applied trailing. Made by Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello, shape number G/10.
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An Empoli orange & white cased glass vase with applied trailing. Made by Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello, shape number G/20S.
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An Empoli amber cased glass hooped vase, attributed to Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello.
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