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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
England, c1860. Period of Victoria.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown, the bowl of one glass is bloomed.
Dimensions
Height: 11.1cm Bowl diameter: 4.2cm Foot diameter: 5.6cm.
Weight
413 grams combined
Technical Description
A set of six 19th century opaque twist wine glasses. The round funnel bowl is decorated with a band of slice cuts. The opaque twist stem is comprised of a pair of spiral tapes outwith a gauze column. The piece is supported by a conical foot with a polished pontil. Very unusual to find opaque twists from this era as a set of six.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time of the American Civil War (1861 to 1865).
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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A Set of Six 19th Century Opaque Twist Liqueur Glasses C1860
