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Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Exhibit Antiques
Date & Origin
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
There is a single very small chip to the foot rim, quite insignificant.
Dimensions
Height: 16.6cm Rim diameter: 6.4cm Foot diameter: 7cm.
Technical Description
An 18th century Mercury Twist wine glass. Classic drawn trumpet form with a pair of mercury spirals. Conical foot snapped pontil.
Click Here to Read Our article on Identification of Antique Drinking Glasses | The English Air Twist
Historical Relevance
Hand-made around the time the wearing of the kilt was banned in Scotland by the Dress Act in 1746.
Internal Reference: 2020090101
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA726021
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 6.6cm (2.6inches)Width is 7cm (2.8inches)Depth is 7cm (2.8inches)
Antique SA726021 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
ANTIQUE SA726021
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Exhibit Antiques
Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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