would the ground rim finish suggest not Empoli?

Empoli Cased Glass

• always opaque

• usually 2 -3 layers of glass, visible on rim

• almost all have rounded, fire-polished rims. Avoid polished rims, it is not normal for vintage Empoli cased glass (though common to vintage Scandinavian cased glass)

• 2 different types:

• earlier (c. 1920's -70's), thick: 1/8"-1/4". Usually 3 layers: color (opaque or transparent), opaque white and transparent colorless. More traditional colors. Typically half have pontil marks.

• The later (1950's -70's) is much thinner (less than 1/8") and only 2 layers; either opaque color overlayed with clear or white overlayed with clear color. Brighter, more unusual colors. Rarely has pontil marks.

• avoid cased glass with thick crystal outer layers, particularly when a crystal layer is obvious from the edge of the base; this is often a sign of new production