Tinta Blue

Name: Tinta Blue
 
Type: Blue goblet with twisted clear stem
 
Year: Circa 1950s–1970s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: None - Attributed to Empoli (Italy) or a Scandinavian maker (e.g., Kosta Boda)
 
History: This vivid cobalt or Tinta blue goblet stands at approximately 15.5 cm tall and mirrors many design elements of mid-century art glass, particularly from Empoli, Italy, or the Scandinavian modernist schools. The bold colored bowl is mouth-blown and joined to a clear stem featuring a precise latticinio-style twist—a decorative technique involving embedded spiral ribbons within the glass.
 
 
The base shows typical signs of hand-forming: slightly uneven glass thickness and light bubbling, characteristic of small-batch production in artisan glass houses. Compared to the previous amber piece, this goblet has a more intense hue and a slightly more refined stem join, suggesting either a higher-quality workshop or a later production run.
 
 
Blue was a popular color choice in mid-century barware and decorative glass, especially in the 1960s and early 1970s. Similar examples are seen from Italian glass producers in the Empoli region and Scandinavian glassmakers like Holmegaard and Kosta Boda, who also favored twisted stems and saturated colors during this period.
 
Flaws: Slight bubbles in the glass