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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
England, c1820. Period of George III
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown, one glass has a very small slither to the rim.
Dimensions
Height: 10.6cm Rim diameter: 5.7cm Foot diameter: 5.7cm.
Weight
894 grams combined
Technical Description
Six like-formed port wine glasses. A bucket bowl rests upon a knopped stem with a conical foot. Three glasses have rough pontils, two feature a gadget tooling marks and one is polished.
Historical Relevance
Maine Becomes the 23rd state of the USA. Maine was an enclave of Massachusetts until 1820, when as a result of the growing population and a political agreement regarding slavery, it became the 23rd state on March 15 under the Missouri Compromise
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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A Collection of Six 19th Century Port Wine Glasses C1820
