VINTAGE ITALIAN HAND BLOWN GREEN GLASS WINE COOLER WITH ICE CHAMBER

VINTAGE 1960S 1970S HAND CRAFTED GLASS WINE COOLER. MADE IN ITALY WITH AGE OLD HAND BLOWN TECHNIQUES. THE BOTTLE IN PART AND THE TOP STOPPER IS LEATHER WRAPPED. (THIS WAS DONE IS THE PAST TO PROTECT THE BOTTLES). THE LEATHER HAS AN EMBOSSED DESIGN OF VARIOUS SPOOKY FACES.
 
THIS GLASS WINE DECANTER HAS AN INTERESTING ICE CHAMBER CHILLER AND SEPARATE STOPPER. YOU CAN CHILL YOUR WINE, OR BEVERAGE OF CHOICE, WITHOUT WATERING IT DOWN BY PUTTING ICE IN THE ICE CHAMBER BUBBLE ON THE SIDE AND REPLACE THE CORK TO KEEP THE COLD FROM ESCAPING.

This Old World Italian Wine Cooler is hand blown by Italian craftsman with a glassmaking process the same as used in Renaissance days. It is a wonderful example of famous Italian Bubble glass. Due to the method this glass was made sometimes lots of tiny bubbles are incorporated in the glass. The so called imperfections like unevenness in glass, bubbles etc makes each of these bottles unique and sought after by collectors in a modern world of perfect imitations. In Italy this bottles was used exclusively for wine and has been made in this way for generations.
 
SIZE 34CM HIGH 19CM UP TO SPOUT 16CM DIAMETER
 
CONDITION: LEATHER COVERERING IS TORN IN A FEW AREAS AND HAS CLEAR VINTAGE WEAR. STITCHING CONNECTING THE LEATHER IS DAMAGED IN ONE AREA. GLASS HAS NO CHIPS OR CRACKS AND IS IN GOOD CONDITION. TWO CORK STOPPERS IN TACT.
 
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