STELVIA Glass (Empoli, Italy) from their Opalina Fiorentina range | 14.5" Pitcher, in Pink and Opalescent White *RARE FIND*

STELVIA Glass was established in the 1950s in the Empoli region of Italy, an area with a glassmaking history dating back to the 1500s. The name itself is an acronym; S.T.E.L.V.I.A. stands for Società Toscana Esercizio Lavorazione Vetri Industriali e Artistici (Tuscan Company for Industrial and Artistic Glass Processing). During the post-war mid-century boom, STELVIA helped migrate the Empoli region away from traditional green utilitarian glass and into the vibrant, textured decorative pieces that became staples of 1960s interiors. Their production centred around tableware, pitchers, and iconic and aptly named ‘genie bottles,’ heavily favouring bright pop-art colours. A number of their most famous cased glass items were marketed under the 'Opalina Fiorentina' and 'Romantica' ranges. Read more about STELVIA Glass here. THIS LISTING Series Opalina Fiorentina Production 1960s/70s Model Pitcher Colour Pink, Opalescent White Dimensions 36.5cm (14.5") tall, 15cm diameter Condition Excellent condition with no wear that we can see. There is a small manufacturing flaw internally near the top, where a long bubble in the glass has been exposed, as per the image.