{"product_id":"1960s-italian-empoli-amethyst-purple-glass-brandy-vase","title":"1960s Italian Empoli Amethyst Purple Glass Brandy Vase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Study in Violet — Empoli Glass at Its Finest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is something quietly theatrical about a piece of Empoli glass. This magnificent brandy balloon vase, produced in Italy during the 1960s, captures the full drama of the era's glassmaking tradition — a deep, saturated amethyst purple that shifts from near-black at its base to a luminous violet where light passes through the generous, rounded belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrafted in the Empoli style, the vase features the characteristic thick-walled, hand-blown construction that gives these pieces their distinctive weight and presence. The wide, balloon-shaped body tapers gracefully to a narrow neck with a beautifully scalloped and crimped rim, supported by a clear twisted stem — creating a silhouette that is both sculptural and functional. Equally at home as a statement centrepiece or a vessel for a single dramatic stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colour is exceptional: rich, consistent, and deeply saturated throughout, with none of the fading or cloudiness that can affect lesser examples. This is a piece that commands attention from across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eView Details\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-Century Modern \/ Italian Empoli Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage 1960s (Year Manufactured: 1960)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Glass — Hand Blown \/ Free-Blown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple \/ Amethyst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brandy Balloon \/ Goblet Vase Silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scalloped \/ Crimped Rim, Clear Twisted Stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy Polished Glass Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 419g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unsigned Studio Art Glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal \/ Reproduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntique:\u003c\/strong\u003e No — Vintage \/ Retro Decorative Art Glass Era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retro Homewares, Luxury Display, Colourful Art Glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decorative Tabletop Vase \/ Statement Centrepiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Occasions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepartment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber in Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean with Warm Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used — Very Good Condition. Please refer to photographs for full condition assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"CC\u0026U Collections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48697653133502,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6176\/2238\/files\/remove_all_background_foc..._reflections_in_the_glass.png?v=1786381862","url":"https:\/\/ccucollections.com.au\/products\/1960s-italian-empoli-amethyst-purple-glass-brandy-vase","provider":"CC\u0026U Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}