Antique 18th Century Jacobite 'Outlander' Sympathy Plain Stem Wine Glass C1740

Name: Antique 18th Century Jacobite 'Outlander' Sympathy Plain Stem Wine Glass C1740
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA682017
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

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Description

Date & Origin

England, c1740. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 14.5cm Rim diameter: 5cm, Foot diameter: 7.2cm.

Weight

145 grams

Technical Description

An 18th century plain stem wine glass. An ogee bowl engraved with a wild rose and a Jaybird. Plain stem above conical folded foot.

An excellent example of an early plain stem wine of possible Jacobite Significance. The Jay is purported to be a symbol of the usurpation of the Stuart Kings, the wild rose referring to fertility being restored again and the white rose of the Stuarts. The white rose was also worn to celebrate the ‘Old Pretenders’ birthday (James Francis Edward Stuart, son of James II of England)

Physical Dimensions

Height

14.5cm (5.71")

Width

5cm (1.97")

Depth

7.2cm (2.83")

Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA682017

Dealers Internal Reference

2020022302

Description

Date & Origin

England, c1740. Period of George II.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown, no chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions

Height: 14.5cm Rim diameter: 5cm, Foot diameter: 7.2cm.

Weight

145 grams

fig 1. Antique 18th Century Jacobite 'Outlander' Sympathy Plain Stem Wine Glass c1740 — fig 1. Antique 18th Century Jacobite 'Outlander' Sympathy Plain Stem Wine Glass C1740

Technical Description

An 18th century plain stem wine glass. An ogee bowl engraved with a wild rose and a Jaybird. Plain stem above conical folded foot.

An excellent example of an early plain stem wine of possible Jacobite Significance.

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The Jay is purported to be a symbol of the usurpation of the Stuart Kings, the wild rose referring to fertility being restored again and the white rose of the Stuarts.

Exhibit Antiques

The white rose was also worn to celebrate the ‘Old Pretenders’ birthday (James Francis Edward Stuart, son of James II of England)