The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The stand is in good condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.
The glass has a broad, flat, round upper surface with a raised rim measuring 9.7 cm (3.9 inches) in diameter.
8 cm (2.7 inches) in diameter. The stand is 7.5 cm (3 inches) in height. There is an 8 mm wide internal bruise to the upper rim which cannot be felt with a thumbnail. There are no other chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There is an old collector's sticker on the underside of the foot.
Lead glass weighing in at 155 g. (~ 5 1/2 oz.).
Provenance: With Maureen Thompson. With Delomosne and Son. With Marris Antiques, May 2012. The Graham Slater Collection.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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