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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
England, c1760. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 15.5cm Rim diameter: 5.1cm Foot diameter: 7.1cm.
Technical Description
Rests upon a single series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair is spiral gauzes. Conical foot with snapped pontil.
A very interesting glass, the bowl form, a waisted bucket, not being one you will find too often. Single series stems are also far rarer than double series within the opaque twist range.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time the first patent for a one-piece pencil with eraser was issued to American inventor J. Rechendorf of New York City.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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Georgian Butterfly Engraved Single Series Opaque Twist Wine Glass C1760