A large mid-20th century Italian glass and silver plated lemonade jug with integral ice container designed by Sergio Asti, Italy, circa 1965.

Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)

About the maker;

Sergio Asti is an Italian designer and architect who studied art and architecture in Milan from 1947 to 1953 and opened his first studio at the end of his studies.

He has designed a range of design classics for brands such as FontanaArte, Artemide and Knoll – Asti's Marco glass vase was awarded the Compasso d'Oro award.

He designed furniture, lamps, electric appliances and many other objects. He started experimenting with synthetic materials in the 1950s resulting in notable creations such as acrylic resin lamps for Kartell. He was a founding member of the ADI (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale) that was formed in 1956.