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ANTIQUE #SA1092079

Val St Lambert Brilliant Blue Cut Crystal Hock Wine Glass C1930

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Technical Description
 
Stunning tall hock wine glass, produced by Val St Lambert in a blue hue c1930. The round funnel bowl is covered in a field of fine coss-cut diamonds bordered by prism and split leaf cuts. A finely faceted stem leads to a flat foot with a star-cut base.
 
Date & Origin
 
Val St Lambert, Seraing, Belgium. c1930.
 
Condition
 
Excellent. No chips, cracks or restoration.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 18.5 cm
 
Bowl Diameter: 7.8 cm
 
Historical Context
 
Otherwise known as a ‘rhine wine glass’, the hock was a popular choice of stemware throughout the brilliant-cut period from 1876 to roughly 1920. They continued to be made to high standards in Europe and Britain into the mid-20th century and remain a choice glass today. This fine-quality, hand-cut crystal could take as long as nine days in the lehr for cooling, to reduce the risk of the piece shattering while being cut.
 
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Antique SA1092079 shown on this page was made in 1930. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1930
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD