An exceptional and precious whisky bottle; it has been made from the highest quality lead crystal with a high thickness in order to be able to grind it deeper than normal, which allows the light to be reflected much more brightly and brilliantly. For this to happen, the geometry of the grinding was also specially designed and executed. The bottle is much heavier than others on the market. At this point, we must make an important point about the finish of our bottle: in the late 1960s, acid crystal polishing was invented in Germany. The object was immersed and rotated in a solution of sulphuric acid, fluoridic acid and water, and in a short time all defects left by previous processes were eliminated; it was a fast and industrial operation that allowed costs to be considerably lowered, with discreet but not excellent results. This method is still used today for almost all crystal objects. For our bottle, on the other hand, traditional hand polishing was used with cork wheels dipped in pumice and cerium oxide dissolved in water, which, thanks to their abrasive and polishing action, give the product a perfect polish. The squares of the bottle were individually polished one by one, as were the horizontal and vertical grindings, by two specialised artisans who spent about two days working on them, achieving a very high standard of quality on an artefact of inestimable value. The bottle was made between 1990 and 1995 by Moleria Locchi in Florence, Italy, in the typical and famous artisan district of San Frediano, the heart of the Oltrarno. You can see the craftsman's signature underneath the bottle (see photo). The master glassblowers of the Locchi workshop have been handing down the passion and skill for the art of glassmaking since 1800; this mix of experience and synergy is the pure expression of craftsmanship; they are distinguished by the attention to detail that gives the crystal purity and beauty; by meticulously performing the grinding, engraving, cutting and finishing, they are able to obtain very complex workmanship, full of wonderful harmony and extraordinary chromatic effects that make each artefact a work of art.Our bottle is a unique, precious and elegant product; 'elegant' objects are those that are never associated with the word 'glitz' but rather with the simplicity of beauty and elegance. We must remember that Florence and Florentine craftsmanship come from afar, bringing with them values that already existed in the Middle Ages and that, thanks to the 'Corporations' and the enlightened Medici rulers, made the city and its skilled craftsmen the centre of the artistic world and of past and present history. The precious masterpieces that come out of this incredible workshop are in demand all over the world. The bottle is in excellent condition. Measures width 9 cm, depth 9 cm, height 20 cm. For all our shipments we use special packaging materials (wooden crates, polystyrene, etc.) to ensure maximum protection and safety of the objects.
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SILVER Seller in Prato, Italy
