The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The egg cup is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 240 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.
The egg cup is in the white opaline colourway and is campana-shaped and measures 6.2 cm (2.5 inches) in diameter at the everted rim which has been enhanced with trailed blue glass. The bowl sits on a short, plain stem and a circular foot that measures 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in diameter. The egg cup is 9 cm (3.6 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any evidence of restoration. There is a collector's sticker on the base of the foot for the Paul Kettle Collection.
It weighs 105 g. (~ 4 oz.).
Provenance: The Paul Kettle Collection
The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Georgian White Opaline Glass Egg Cup, Blue Glass Rim
