Murano Glass Mid Century Art Deco Black Top Hat Ice Bucket Cooler 4 Wine Glasses

Description

Black Murano Handblown Glass Top Hat and 4 matching wine glasses.
Perfect for a 20’s themed party, New Year’s table decoration, elegant romantic dinner or birthday celebration. This is a must have for the man in your life. Very masculine for his gentleman’s room, billiard room or office. Would also be fabulous at the head table for your wedding with black decorations. Add an expensive bottle of fine wine or a bottle of Dom Perignon or Cristal and give as a gift. Whatever you chose to use if for your friends will be impressed and envious.
circa: 1950s
height: 7”
width: 11”
A whimsical vintage top hat made of black Murano glass. Classic top hat shape with lightly curled brim. Elegant champagne or wine cooler or use as an ice bucket. Makes a wonderful planter, vide-poche, or great as a fun, decorative accent as well.
Condition: Very good vintage condition with no cracks or chips. A few small imperfections original to firing.
Black felt bottom for impact resistance & to prevent scratching on surfaces.
TOTAL ITEMS:
1 handblown Murano black glass top hat wine cooler ice bucket.
4 absolutely stunning handblown glass Balloon shape wine glasses with black stem.
TOP HAT DETAILS:
Italy
Handblown Glass
20th Century
Excellent condition
Wear consistent with age and use.
WINE GLASS DETAILS:
Italy
Handblown Glass
Black stem
7.5in. tall
Don’t be fooled by cheap imitations. Murano glass top hats selling elsewhere for up to 0, not including the matching wine glasses.
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(I’ve added 2 photos at he end for inspiration)
Murano, Italy is a chain of islands that prospered as a fishing port and through its production of salt. It was also a centre for trade through the port it controlled on Sant'Erasmo. From the eleventh century, it began to decline as islanders moved to Dorsoduro.
In 1291, all the glassmakers in Venice were required to move to Murano.[2] In the following century, exports began, and the island became famous, initially for glass beads and mirrors. Aventurine glass was invented on the island, and for a while Murano was the main producer of glass in Europe. The island later became known for chandeliers. Although decline set in during the eighteenth century, glassmaking is still the island's main industry.
Today, Murano is home to the Murano Glass Museum in the Palazzo Giustinian, which holds displays on the history of glassmaking as well as glass samples ranging from Egyptian times through the present.
The oldest Murano glass factory that is still active today is that of Pauly & C. – Compagnia Venezia Murano, founded in 1866.