Name: Decorative Art Glass: Empoli Amethyst Compote Bowl
Brand: Shift2ThriftVintage
SKU: Listing 024-June-2026
Price: 2450.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Decorative Art Glass: Empoli Amethyst Compote Bowl

Breathtakingly Beautiful 1960s Italian Empoli Art Glass Pedestal Compote Bowl.

Featuring a majestic 4-point hand-flared ruffled wave rim in a dramatic, deep amethyst purple hue. In ambient indoor environments, the glass holds a rich, sophisticated near-black plum colour. When lifted into natural daylight, the piece undergoes an exquisite colour transformation, revealing a luminous, vibrant magenta-to-orchid ombré gradient.

The technical hand-blown assembly includes a completely open hollow double-walled pedestal base that narrows upwards into a clear crystal solid waist joint collar, creating the spectacular optical illusion of a floating "purple pear" chamber trapped inside the clear stem.

4-point hand-flared ruffled wave rim in deep amethyst purple — reveals luminous magenta-to-orchid ombré in daylight.
Hollow double-walled pedestal base fused at the waist with a clear crystal collar — creates the "floating purple pear" optical illusion.
Fire-polished base rim — smoothed by furnace heat, not a cutting wheel.
Tiny embedded air seed in the foot — proof of authentic small-batch hand-blown production.
Display near a window or on a lit shelf to showcase its phenomenal optical properties.
Use as a centrepiece tazza, floating floral bowl, key valet, or luxury candy dish.

Verified Italian Origin: This piece is confirmed vintage Italian art glass from the historic Empoli region of Tuscany, circa 1960s.

Fire-Polished Base Ring: The bottom foot rim features a glossy, rounded "fire-polished" finish rather than a raw, mechanically ground flat edge. This means the artisan smoothed the glass using extreme furnace heat rather than a cutting wheel, preserving pristine clarity along the entire underside.

The Empoli Proof: Unlike solid American pressed-glass bases, this piece features a wide-open, completely hollow hand-blown pedestal base. The upper bowl and the hollow foot were blown separately, then fused at the waist with a heavy ring of molten crystal.

Artisan Proof: Look closely at the wide foot to spot a tiny, embedded air "seed" or production bubble—these rare microscopic pockets are celebrated by art glass collectors as absolute proof of small-batch hand-blown authenticity.

Made in the Empoli region of Tuscany, Italy, circa 1962–1968.

Each piece is researched with care and supported by comprehensive historical notes drawn from available sources, comparative analysis, and archival references. While I am not a certified appraiser or authentication specialist, my attributions reflect careful independent research and may be refined as new evidence emerges. These notes are offered to enrich understanding and appreciation of each item, rather than as formal guarantees of age, provenance, or authenticity.

Diameter Top 30cm, Height 26cm, Diameter Base 17cm, Heavy for its Size.

Excellent vintage condition with beautiful structural integrity. No chemical cloudiness or hard water mineral staining inside the core.

No chips, cracks, structural fractures, or flea bites along the ruffled rim or the outer footprint edge. Natural hand-tooling marks, shear lines, and minor internal fluid swirls present at the clear glass junction from its authentic creation process.

R 2,450.00

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