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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
England, c1760. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 16.4cm Rim diameter: 10.1cm Foot diameter: 8.5cm.
Weight
360 grams
Technical Description
A moulded 18th century pedestal stem sweetmeat glass.
A domed and folded foot with further honeycomb moulding and a rough pontil supports the piece.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time the British captured Pondichéry, India from the French on the 16th of January 1761.
Relevant References
Eighteenth Century English Drinking Glasses an Illustrated Guide By L.M Bickerton – Page 130 Plate 311
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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Moulded 18th Century Pedestal Stem Sweetmeat Glass C1760
