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

Set of 12 wine glasses, 9.4 cm high x 6.5 cm in diameter, and a carafe, 16.7 cm high x 15.3 cm in diameter. Made from refined, clear Venetian mouth-blown glass, each glass features a charming hand-engraved frosted design evocative of sophisticated 18th-century styles. The engraved motifs, featuring interlacing patterns, leaves, scrolls, and noble figures, lend them timeless appeal and are sure to catch the eye on any occasion. Perfect for enhancing your evenings and serving with impeccable style, these glasses are an elegant addition to your collection. Their classic beauty makes them ideal for any event, from formal dinners to more intimate gatherings. These glasses belong to the S.I.V.A. (Società Industrie Vetrarie Artistiche) M. Indovino Venezia glassware collection. They are Italian antique and collectible glass objects, dating approximately to the first decade of the 20th century. They are decorated with acid-etched designs, wheel engraving, or themed details and finishes. The glasses have a slightly flared shape (an inverted truncated cone) and rest on a thick, sturdy base with a ring. The Baroque-style decoration features an engraving of a lady with a gentleman. SIVA Glassworks, founded and operating in Venice during the 20th century—with particularly active and acclaimed production in the first half of the century, around the 1910s to 1930s—was Mario Indovino’s company, specializing in the creation of artistic glassware and exceptionally high-quality tableware sets. SIVA was renowned for its mastery of acid etching and hand-finishing. This technique produced the distinctive cameo effect, velvety and subtly shaded, ideal for dynamic botanical and leafy motifs (such as the juggler/dancer on the balloon-shaped glass). The pieces originally bore a paper label: an oval or rectangular label reading SIVAM INDOVINO VENEZIA. They are highly sought after in the antiques and fine art glass collecting market.