A small drinking glass or ornamental cup, often with a short stem, traditional to Italian glassmaking.
From Italian boccarella, a diminutive form of boccale (drinking vessel), with the suffix -ella indicating something small or delicate. Reflects Italian pottery terminology.
Boccarellas from Venetian glassmakers were so finely crafted that some were nearly translucent—glassblowers used techniques passed down through families for centuries.
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