'Dattero' set of two glasses, amethyst

Rome and Venice combine in this nod to the Middle East. Designed by Stories of Italy, the 'Dattero' collection looks to the Middle Eastern provinces of the Roman Empire and uses the revered date is a source of inspiration, as seen in each glass's textured oval form. Mouth blown by artisans on Murano, the two amethyst-coloured glasses present a contemporary silhouette, despite a concept and design rooted in history.