Add a striking touch of mid-century rustic charm to your barware collection or dining table with this vintage hand-blown glass porrón wine decanter. Crafted in a rich olive/forest green hue, this piece features an incredible all-over seeded texture filled with thousands of tiny, intentional air bubbles trapped within the glass matrix (resembling the Italian pulegoso technique).
The vessel is designed in the traditional Spanish and Italian style, showcasing an elongated tapered neck, a hand-applied looping glass handle with beautifully crimped terminal tabs, and a distinctively curved side pouring spout. The bottom displays an authentic, rugged, unpolished snap/break pontil mark, illustrating its completely hand-crafted, artisanal construction. Perfect for display as a sculptural art glass piece or for use as a conversation-starting beverage carafe.
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Manufacturer/Origin: Empoli region, Italy / Mediterranean Art Glass Import
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Era: Mid-Century Modern (circa 1960s–1970s)
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Material: Hand-Blown Art Glass
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Color: Olive / Forest Green
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Dimensions: Approximately 10" H x 4.5" W (at widest point across the spout/body)
Condition Report
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Overall Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition.
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Structural Integrity: Free of cracks, chips, fleabites, or structurally damaging bruises.
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Glass Surface: The interior and exterior surfaces are clean, clear, and free of mineral staining or cloudiness. The spout tip and rim edge are clean and properly sheared as manufactured.
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Manufacturing Artifacts: Features intentional internal seeding, asymmetric glass distribution, and a prominent, rough, unpolished pontil scar on the base, all characteristic of hand-blown mid-century production and not considered defects.
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