S.I.V.A. - Drinking set (13) - Glass

Set of 12 wine glasses, height 9.4 cm and diameter 6.5 cm, and one decanter, height 16.7 cm and diameter 15.3 cm. Made in refined transparent glass blown in the Venetian mouth-blown style, each glass features an enchanting hand-satin engraved design that evokes the sophisticated 18th-century aesthetics. The incised motifs, with interlacing, leaves, volutes, and noble figures, confer a timeless charm that will captivate attention on any occasion. Perfect for elevating evenings and ensuring impeccable service, these glasses are an elegant complement to your collection. Their classic beauty makes them ideal for any event, from formal dinners to more intimate moments. The glasses belong to the crystal ware: S.I.V.A. (Società Industrie Vetrarie Artistiche) M. Indovino Venezia; they are pieces of Italian antique and collectible glassware dating approximately to the first decade of the 20th century. Decorated with acid-work, wheel-cut engravings, or details and finishes themed accordingly. The glasses have a slightly flared shape (inverted cone trunk) resting on a thick, sturdy base with a ring. The decoration is in Baroque style with an engraving of a lady with a knight. Vetreria SIVA, founded and directed in Venice during the 20th century (with production particularly active and valued in the first half of the century, around the 1910s-1930s), Mario Indovino’s company specialized in creating artistic glass and high-quality dining sets. SIVA was famous for its acid-etching and handmade finishes. This technique allowed the characteristic cameo-like, velvety, and lightly shaded effect, perfect for vegetal figures, foliate designs, 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 antiques and collectibles of fine artistic glassware.