Technical Description
An exceptional 18th Century opaque twist wine glass dating to 1760.
It has a good-sized bell bowl above a triple knop double series opaque twist stem consisting of two pairs of 3-ply spiral threads outside a gauze.
One of the most elegant triple knop examples we have had.
Date & Origin
England, c1760. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, no damage or restoration. Wonderful condition.
Dimensions
Height: 16.7cm
Rim diameter: 6.8cm
Foot diameter: 7.6cm
Historical Context
1760 was a busy year in Scotland with the Edinburgh City Chambers opening as the Royal Exchange designed by John Adam. Also construction of Glasgow’s new town hall is completed and the first well house was built at St Bernard''s Well, Stockbridge in Edinburgh
Internal Reference: 2024091809
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1108226
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 16.7cm (6.6inches)
Width is 7.6cm (3.0inches)
Depth is 7.6cm (3.0inches)
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