S.I.V.A. - Drinking set (12) - Glass

Set of 11 sweet wine (passito) or liqueur glasses, height 7.4 x diameter 5.5 cm, and a bottle with stopper, height 26.5 x diameter 10.5 cm. Made in refined transparent blown glass by Venetian mouth, each glass features an enchanting hand-satin engraved design that recalls the sophisticated XVIII-century styles. The engraved motifs, with interlacing, leaves, volutes and noble figures, confer a timeless charm that will captivate attention on any occasion. Perfect for enhancing your evenings and delivering impeccable service, these glasses represent an elegant complement to your collection. Their classical beauty makes them ideal for any event, from formal dinners to more intimate moments. The goblets belong to the crystal glassware: S.I.V.A. (Società Industrie Vetrarie Artistiche) M. Indovino Venezia and are Italian glassware antiquities and collectibles dating roughly to the first decade of the XX century. Decorated with acid-work, wheel engravings, or details and finishes with a themed motif. The glasses have a slightly bell-shaped form (inverted cone trunk) resting on a thick, sturdy base with a ring. The decoration is in Baroque style with the engraving of a lady with a cavalier. Vetreria SIVA, founded and run in Venice during the XX century (with production particularly active and appreciated in the first half of the century, around the 1910s–1930s), Mario Indovino’s company specialized in creating artistic glass and very high-quality dinner services. SIVA was famous for its mastery in acid engraving and hand finishes. This technique allowed achieving that characteristic cameo-like, velvety, and softly shaded effect, perfect for plant figures, foliage, and dynamic scenes (such as the juggler/dancer on the balloon goblet). The pieces bore the original paper label: an oval or rectangular label with the inscription SIVAM INDOVINO VENEZIA. Highly sought after in the market of antique and collectible fine art glass.