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Rare Pair 18tth Century Mercury Mixed Twist Wine Glasses C1755
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Rare Pair 18tth Century Mercury Mixed Twist Wine Glasses C1755

18th century
Description

Technical Description

A rare pair of mixed twist wine glasses dating to c1755. They have ogee bowls above mixed twist stems consisting of pairs of mercury cork screws outside tight white opaque solid cores. Conical feet.

Mercury corkscrews on mixed twists are exceptionally rare and hardly ever seen, as are ogee bowls on mixed twist forms. Overall, a very fine pair.

Date & Origin

England, C1755. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 14.8cm, Rim diameter: 5cm , Foot diameter: 6cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.8cm (5.83")
Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.

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SA1054310
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2024030301
Description
Technical Description

A rare pair of mixed twist wine glasses dating to c1755.

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They have ogee bowls above mixed twist stems consisting of pairs of mercury cork screws outside tight white opaque solid cores.
Exhibit Antiques

Conical feet.

fig 1. Rare Pair 18tth Century Mercury Mixed Twist Wine Glasses c1755
fig 1. Rare Pair 18tth Century Mercury Mixed Twist Wine Glasses C1755

Mercury corkscrews on mixed twists are exceptionally rare and hardly ever seen, as are ogee bowls on mixed twist forms. Overall, a very fine pair.

Date & Origin

England, C1755. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 14.8cm, Rim diameter: 5cm , Foot diameter: 6cm

Height
14.8cm (5.83")
Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1054310
Dealers Internal Ref
2024030301
Exhibit Antiques
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Rare Pair 18tth Century Mercury Mixed Twist Wine Glasses c1755
Rare Pair 18tth Century Mercury Mixed Twist Wine Glasses c1755
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