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ANTIQUE #SA618687

Engraved Georgian Opaque Twist Ale Glass C1760

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

Date & Origin
 
England, c1760. Period of George III.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 16.7cm Rim diameter: 5.5cm, Foot diameter: 7.5cm.
 
Weight
 
178 grams
 
Technical Description
 
Engraved 18th century opaque twist ale glass. An elongated round funnel bowl rests upon a double series opaque twist stem. Engraved hops and barley in saltire decorate the bowl. The stem is comprised of a multi-ply spiral band outside a pair of spiral tapes. A conical foot with a rough pontil supports the piece.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Hand-blown around the time Edinburgh City Chambers was opened as the Royal Exchange, to the design of the Scottish Architect John Adam.
 
 
Internal Reference: 2019020528
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA618687
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 16.7cm (6.6inches)
Width is 7.5cm (3.0inches)
Depth is 7.5cm (3.0inches)
Antique SA618687 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
       The Georgian 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