Overview
A sophisticated set of five hand-blown tumblers featuring the 'incamiciato' (jacketed) technique with an opaque white interior and a smoky mauve exterior.
Preliminary identification
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Overview
A sophisticated set of five hand-blown tumblers featuring the 'incamiciato' (jacketed) technique with an opaque white interior and a smoky mauve exterior.
Story
Post-war Italy became the world's laboratory for glass design, where centuries-old techniques were suddenly applied to the sleek, space-age shapes of the 1960s.
Maker / Origin
While the generic scalloped foil sticker was used by various export firms, these are highly characteristic of the workshops in Empoli or Murano.
Condition & Value
The glasses appear to be in excellent vintage condition with no visible chips or 'flea bites' on the rims. The fact that the original foil stickers are still attached suggests these were likely 'cabinet pieces' and never saw heavy use or dishwasher cycles. Excellent condition and original labeling command a premium in the MCM market.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Regional auction
· Jun 2024Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
$1,280
Dealer archive
· Mar 2024Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
$1,450
Marketplace sale
· Jan 2024Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
$980
Estate platform
· Oct 2023Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
$1,150
Auction result
· Aug 2023Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.
$1,375