Chianti
Vtg pair 1948 Chianti Giunti Fiasco Straw Wrapped Wine Bottles, Imported EMPTY
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This is a beautiful, highly displayable matching pair of vintage 1948 Italian Chianti wine bottles in their traditional straw-wrapped "fiasco" baskets. Produced by Riccardo Giunti & Figli in Poggibonsi (Siena), Italy, these green glass half-pint bottles are time capsules of mid-century European import history. They feature original multi-tiered paper labels, including the "Classico Vintage 1948" neck bands, red Italian national marks, and rare back labels from the domestic importer, Eastern Liquor Co., Inc. out of New Haven, Connecticut.Brand: Riccardo Giunti & Figli (Chianti Giunti)Era/Production Date: 1948 (Explicitly stated on neck labels)Material: Green glass nestled in woven straw/raffia basketsDimensions / Size: Height: 8.25" | Combined Weight: 1 lb 2 ozOrigin: Italy (Imported to New Haven, Connecticut)Technical Markings: Back importer label reads "Eastern Liquor Co. Inc. / New Haven 2 (Conn.) / Importers Basic Permit 1-I-36". Main label features "Net Cont. 1/2 Pint / Alcohol 12% By Vol."Included Items: Two (2) empty green glass wine bottles, two (2) integrated woven straw baskets with hanging loops, original paper labeling arrays, two (2) original corks (one broken but present)Excluded Items: Original liquid contentsCondition:Cosmetic Condition: The green glass underneath is structurally sound. The hand-woven straw baskets are remarkably intact, showing classic aging, light dust, and a few loose strands. The paper labels exhibit authentic vintage patina, including light fading, surface scuffs, and minor edge chipping on the neck wraps.Operational State: Both original corks are present; one remains firmly inside the neck while the other has sheared off above the rim, though the broken top fragment is included if desired to be glued back.This vintage item is being sold as-is.Local pickup in Farmington, CT preferred--These items are part of an estate from a collector and carpenter by trade (descended from other crafts-persons, mostly in Connecticut). Payment required within 48 hours of auction's end. All items from a smoke-free environment. Please check out the other items from this collection!
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