Mazzetti d'Altavilla and Swarovski Crystal Decanter with Original Box and Stand - AS IS. The bottle is hand-blown Venetian glass with a small Swarovski Crystal Memories cut crystal guitar imbedded inside with 23k gold-plated metal components, and a gold-toned ribbon in a heart shape around the stem. Information about the piece is printed in English on a label near the bottom. The stand is polished burled wood in a hexagonal shape. A handblown bulb stopper comes with it. The hexagonal motif is continued by the shape of the package, which is tall with protective foam inside and a white exterior. The cover of the package slides up and off, with the logo of Mazzetti d'Altavilla, an Italian grappa maker at the top of the front, followed by their name. The Swarovski Crystal Memories logo is at the bottom of the front, and the logo for the limited release, "Per Amore della Musica," is in the middle. Various labels within hold more information. 

Condition: Intact seal but visible damage to cork, resulting in evaporating and low fill line. Significant broken edge on bottom of decanter. Not for consumption, display purposes only. 

Provenance: Acquired in 2015, originally produced in the mid 1990s, prior to the name change to "Crystal Moments" in 2001. 

Box Size: 10 1/2 x 12 x 20 in. 

Swarovski is an Austrian producer of crystal and glass based in Wattens in Tyrol (previously Austria), founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski. In 1899 they began to use the edelweiss flower in their logo and expanded to France, where it was known as Pierres Taillées du Tyrol (“Cut stones from Tyrol”), and in 1919 Swarovski founded Tyrolit, selling grinding, sawing, drilling, and dressing tools, as well as becoming a popular supplier of heavy tools and machines. In 1935 Swarovski’s son Wilhelm created a customized pair of binoculars, which led to the launch of Swarovski Optik in 1956 after Daniel Swarovski’s death, now a major manufactures optical instruments such as binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, and telescopes. In 1977 Swarovski entered the American jewelry market and became one of the most sought-after luxury glass makers in the world, and remained a family-run business until 2020 when COVID and the economic downturn led to massive executive changes along with closing 750 retail stores and laying off 6,000 employees globally. 

Intact seal but visible damage to cork, resulting in evaporating and low fill line. Significant broken edge on bottom of decanter. Not for consumption, display purposes only.

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