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ANTIQUE #SA619206

Engraved 19th Century Opaque Twist Wine Glass C1840

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

Date & Origin
 
Europe, c1840.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 17.2cm Rim diameter: 7.2cm Foot diameter: 7.6cm.
 
Weight
 
222 grams
 
Technical Description
 
19th-century opaque twist wine glass. A bell bowl with a solid section at the base containing air tears. The bowl has been engraved with Lilly Of The Valley, a butterfly and a rose. A single series stem consisting of a spiral tape rests upon a conical foot with a rough pontil.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Hand-blown around the time Charles Goodyear received a patent for vulcanization, a process to strengthen rubber on the 15th of June 1844.
 
 
Internal Reference: 2019020516
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA619206
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 17.2cm (6.8inches)
Width is 7.6cm (3.0inches)
Depth is 7.6cm (3.0inches)
Antique SA619206 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD