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ANTIQUE #SA627545

Pair Of Blue Glass Finger Bowls C1830

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

Date & Origin
 
England, c1830 period of William IV.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 8cm Diameter: 11.5cm.
 
Weight
 
638 grams combined
 
Technical Description
 
A pair of blue glass finger bowls. Simple incurved bowls with broad polished pontils. Used for rinsing the fingers at the dining table in a time when eating with the hands was commonplace.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Handcrafted around the time King George IV died and was succeeded by his younger brother William IV.
 
 
Internal Reference: 2019053104
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA627545
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 8cm (3.1inches)
Width is 11.5cm (4.5inches)
Depth is 11.5cm (4.5inches)
Antique SA627545 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