RARE Vintage Cerne Samuel Reis Vicara Tree Trunk Glassware Decanter / 4 Glasses

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RARE Vintage Cerne by Samuel Reis Vicara Tree Trunk Glassware Decanter / 4 Glasses Glass Cup Liquor Set w/ Original Wood Boxes. This set is a very tough one to come by nowadays! The wood insert on the decanter box is slightly warped and does not slide in well, but otherwise this set was a gift that has never been used.
Samuel Reis, a Portuguese designer from the Vicara team, combines an ecological purpose with local craftsmanship techniques. He explores design with the idea of using a tree trunk as the mould for a glass bottle. Using the trunk of already cut Carob Trees, he recovered the waste material, bringing it back to new life.
The Ceratonia siliqua is commonly known as the carob tree and can be typically found in the southern Portuguese region of the Algarve. There it has the name “alfarrobeira” (for the tree), and “alfarroba” (for the fruit) as it has edible pods/peas.
The Cerne glass bottle echo’s ancient craftsmanship techniques, old traditions and family roots, being both a contemporary and innovative piece of design. The shape of the hand blown glass bottle is totally driven by the tree, creating a project, which relies completely on natures will. The successful encounter between glass and wood makes sure that the tree finds new life within the Cerne.
They will be shipped with extreme care via FedEx Ground or FedEx Home Delivery. 12 detailed pictures provided. Thanks for looking!