Exhibit Antiques has dated this 18th Century Tincture Glass to the Georgian era.
This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.
An 18th-century tincture glass dating to c.1790. It has a conical bowl with a band of flute cutting to the lower half. The stem is column cut, leading down to a conical foot with a snapped pontil.
Tincture glasses were small drinking vessels used during the 18th century for administering medicinal tinctures and other concentrated remedies. During this period, tinctures formed an important part of both domestic and professional medicine. Apothecaries, physicians and households commonly prepared remedies from ingredients such as gentian, rhubarb, camphor, opium and various herbs, all preserved in spirits.
Typically plain in form and holding only a very small measure, these glasses allowed the accurate measurement of medicinal preparations dissolved in alcohol.
Date & Origin
England, c1790, Period of George III
Condition
Excellent. No chips, cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 8.8cm
Rim diameter: 3.7cm
Foot diameter: 5.2cm
Exhibit Antiques has dated this 18th Century Tincture Glass to the Georgian era.
This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.
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18th Century Tincture Glass C1790
