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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
An excellent 18th-century engraved air twist wine glass dating to c1750.
It has a round funnel bowl engraved with a delicate foliate and flower band around the rim. Sits on a single series air twist stem above a conical foot.
Identification of Antique Drinking Glasses | The English Air Twist
Date & Origin
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, Age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 17.2cm
Bowl Diameter: 6.9cm
Foot diameter: 7.3cm.
Historical Context
In 1748 David Hume publishes An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding and in 1754 Joseph Black discovers "fixed air" (carbon dioxide)
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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
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Tall 18th Century Engraved Air Twist Wine Glass C1750
