Empoli Verde Italian Green Glass 1970's Basket Vase

Description

A stunning 1970's green glass basket shaped vase, most likely made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Known as Empoli Verde ("verde" is Italian for "green"), this bottle green glassware takes its name from the traditional green colour of Empoli glass, which was a result of the content of local sand used for glass production. Empoli manufacturers that produced Verge glassware include Vetrerie E. Taddei & C., Vetreria Etrusca, Vetreria Toso Bagnoli, CLAVE, and Vetrerie Empolesi.

Size

Measures approx 4.5 inches tall by 3 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks.