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ANTIQUE #SA696457

18th Century Air Twist Wine Glass C1750

Status: This item has been sold
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Date & Origin
 
England, c1750. Period of George II.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 15.2cm Rim diameter: 5.8cm Foot diameter: 6.6cm.
 
Weight
 
185 grams
 
Technical Description
 
A Georgian air twist wine glass. The drawn two-piece glass with a bell bowl which transitions into a multi-spiral air twist stem. The piece is supported by a conical foot with a rough pontil.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Hand-made around the time the University of Glasgow school of medicine was founded in 1751.
 
Internal Reference: 2020020334
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA696457
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 15.2cm (6.0inches)
Width is 6.6cm (2.6inches)
Depth is 6.6cm (2.6inches)
Antique SA696457 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD