"hand of jaurès" bottle, voa 1983

Thick green glass bottle, with the "hand of jaurès" enclosing it. Limited edition bottle made on the occasion of the opening of a new voa furnace in homage to jean jaurès (verrerie ouvrière d'albi, france) in 1983. Can be used as a collector's item, decoration or table pitcher. The verrerie ouvrière d'albi (voa) was inaugurated in 1896 after the strike of the carmaux glassmakers, in conflict with their boss. With the help of jaurès, the socialist leader and a strong current of national public opinion, it started with the status of a workers' production cooperative. The workers built it with their hands, they will operate it in self-management. Height: 27.5cm diameter: 11cm.