Moulded glass duck carafe

Moulded glass duck carafe, decorated with raised feathers, with a matching duck head stopper. Italy, circa 1980. Body made of blown-moulded glass depicting a resting duck — body covered in raised feathers, long tapered neck forming the head, flat oval base representing the tail. Moulded glass stopper in the shape of the animal's head. Marked "Italy" in relief under the base. Italian glass production for export, a very common type of piece in Italian decorative and utilitarian glassware from the 1970s to 1980s. Height: 39 cm. Width: 13 cm. Depth: 11 cm. Overall good condition of the body. Visible crack on the stopper.