The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with some 240 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.
The glass is in the clear colourway and double ogee in shape and measures 6.7 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter at the upper rim. The bowl is moulded in a nipt diamond waies pattern and is enhanced with a blue glass rim. The bowl ends in a short moulded stem and a conical foot that measures 5.2 cm (2.1 inches) in diameter. The glass is 7 cm (2.8 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any evidence of restoration. There are two collector's stickers to the bottom of the foot.
It weighs 125 g. (~ 4 1/2 oz.).
The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Georgian Monteith or Bonnet Glass with Applied Blue Glass Rim
