Vintage 1950s Murano Italy Venetian Glass Amethyst Purple Decanter 4 Tumblers

OFFERING a LOVELY MURANO VENETIAN GLASS DECANTER WITH STOPPER AND 4 LIQUEUR GLASSES IN AMETHYST (PURPLE) COLOR GLASS. HEAVILY DECORATED IN GOLD SCROLLS ALMOST ALL THE WAY AROUND THE PIECES. THE TOP OF THE DECANTER HAS A 3 HIGH GILT EDGING.

RAISED FLORAL DECORATIONS HAND APPLIED and in PERFECT CONDITION. LOVELY CONDITION WITH NO CRACKS OR CHIPS OR WEAR. DECANTER SIZE each 10 1/4" HIGH (with the stopper in place) x about 3 " ACROSS (at the widest bulbous portion of the decanter).

SIZE 8 1/4 HIGH (with the stopper off). THE STOPPER ITSELF IS ABOUT 4 LONG AND HEAVILY GILDED ON THE TOP AND HAS A GROUND UNPOLISHED BOTTOM. THE TOP EDGE OF THE DECANTER IS 2" ACROSS AND THE BASE IS 2 1/2" ACROSS. THE LITTLE GLASSES (which you could call shots but I'm sure are for apperitif or liqueur) are each 2 3/8" HIGH x 1 7/8" ACROSS (at the top) x 1 1/8 ACROSS (at the base).

THIS SET DOES NOT HAVE ANY STICKERS OR LABELS ON IT BUT THIS CAME FROM MURANO IN THE LATE 1950's ON A FAMILY TRIP. The item "Vintage 1950s Murano Italy Venetian Glass Amethyst Purple Decanter 4 Tumblers" is in sale since Friday, July 2, 2010.

This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Italian". The seller is "timespastantiqueshanover4corners" and is located in Hanover, Massachusetts.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Glassware Category: Venetian Murano Glass
• Origin: Italy
• Type: Decanter & 4 Glasses
• Glassmaking Technique: Blown
• Brand: Murano
• City of Origin: Murano
• Main Color: Purple
• Country/region Of Manufacture: Italy
• Features: Hand Painted
• Material: Glass
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Type of Glass: Amethyst
• Object Type: Decanter & Glasses
• Color: Purple
• Style: Venetian

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