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ANTIQUE #SA615488

Georgian Half-wrythen Ale Glass C1780

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Exhibit Antiques

Date & Origin
 
England, c1780. Period of George III.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 13.8cm Bowl diameter: 6.2cm Foot diameter: 7.5cm.
 
Weight
 
161 grams
 
Technical Description
 
An 18th century dwarf ale glass. Wrythen moulding reaches from the base of the stem to half way up the drawn conical bowl. A conical foot with a rough pontil supports the piece.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Hand-blown around the time of The American Revolutionary War, more commonly known as the American War of Independence.
 
Relevant References
 
Eighteenth Century English Drinking Glasses an Illustrated Guide By L.M Bickerton – Page 249 Plate 774.
 
Internal Reference: 2018110626
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA615488
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 13.8cm (5.4inches)
Width is 7.5cm (3.0inches)
Depth is 7.5cm (3.0inches)
Antique SA615488 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
   The Victorian Era   
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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD