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Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Amethyst Wine Glass to the Victorian era.
A rare 19th century amethyst wine glass. It has an ogee bowl above a large shoulder blade and inverted baluster knop stem. Conical footl. See comments below.
Date & Origin
England, c1840. Period of Victoria
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 11.5cm
Bowl diameter: 6.3cm
Foot diameter: 6.7cm.
Comments
A ribbed wine bowl can be seen in a number of different Richardson colours and hue’s from this period, as well as finger bowls and serving bottles, however, plain bowl wine glasses in this form in any colour are exceptionally rare.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this Antique Amethyst Wine Glass to the Victorian era.
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Antique Richardson Amethyst Wine Glass C1840
