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ANTIQUE #SA637933

Rare Georgian Tulip Bowl Single Series Opaque Twist Wine 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: 15.7cm Rim diameter: 6cm Foot diameter: 7.8cm.
 
Weight
 
145 grams
 
Technical Description
 
An 18th-century opaque twist wine glass with a rare tulip bowl above a single series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of spiral gauzes. Conical foot snapped pontil.
 
Historical Relevance
 
On July 27th 1760, The Scottish School of Design was founded in Edinburgh. It later became the Royal Institution and finally the Royal Scottish Academy
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA637933
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 15.7cm (6.2inches)
Width is 6cm (2.4inches)
Depth is 7.8cm (3.1inches)
Antique SA637933 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD