Spectacular five piece set of crystal and silver plate drinks related items, circa 1965; A jug for lemonade (or other chilled drinks) that has a cylindrical insert for crushed ice, a pair of ice buckets, a bottle cooler and a garnish pot with lid.
Designed by Sergio Asti, one of the top Italian industrial designers who became a founding member of the ADI (Italian Industrial Design Association). Many of the items he has designed are today part of collections in prestigious Design Museums around the world.
The set was made by Arnolfo di Cambio (AdC), who were founded in Colle Val d’Elsa, in the heart of Tuscany, in 1963. In the course of 45 years and three generations, the firm has absorbed all the skills and tradition of crystal working the town is famous for, combining these with ongoing technological innovation and collaboration with artistic and technical designers. Products by Arnolfo di Cambio, now a brand name of international renown, have earned a range of prizes and awards, and the firm has thus become one of Italy’s leading glass manufacturers.
Dimensions: Lemonade jug with ice insert: 29.8 cm/11¾ inches (height) x 11.8 cm/4⅝ inches (diameter). Bottle cooler: 23.5 cm/9¼ inches (height) x 14 cm/5½ inches (diameter). Pair of ice buckets: 11.4 cm/4½ inches (height) x 15 cm/5⅞ inches (diameter). Lidded garnish pot: 7 cm/2¾ inches (height) x 16 cm/6¼ inches (diameter).
