One of my favorite designers of all time. From home design, furniture, accessories, clothing, eyewear, watches, books, and barware, Karim Rashid does it all with modern, biomorphic style.

Stunning large figural decanter in deep dark green/black glass. Made by Empoli Glass, which began operations in the city of Empoli near Florence in Italy.  The beautiful green color of traditional Empoli glass is a natural byproduct of the ferrous oxide found in the sands of the local rivers that is used in the making of the glass.  This scarce decanter was made in the early 1900s to 1920s. Handblown glass with inverted, polished pontil mark on seat of body.  In excellent condition,  no problems, glass is clean as a whistle. Little feet are applied.  Cute little tail on its fat butt was not applied, hand formed with body. Stopper is solid glass, weighs just under 1 lb, hand formed, no chips.  The neck piece fits straight and snug in the decanter opening.  It can be turned in any direction.  Glass is thick and well made.  Few tiny unintentional bubbles here and there.  See images 2 & 3 below for color comparison.  This beautiful glass is a blackish green. Nice bottom-wear present, fabulous color. Gio Ponti, a major Italian designer of the time, used Empoli glass. click here to read more about Italian glass. Stands 11.5' tall, 8' long and 6' at widest.  Total weight just under 4 lbs. retroartglass.com.        

Stunningly modern and industrial, this handsome coaster set is stainless steel with complementing black accents. Storing vertically instead of stacked for easy accessibility, the 5 coasters fit snuggly and attractively in the included caddy.