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ANTIQUE #SA740103

Georgian Cut Glass Hollow Stem Sweetmeat C1785

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Exhibit Antiques

Date & Origin
 
England, c1785. Period of George III.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, single small nibble to the rim.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 16.4cm Rim diameter: 9.2cm Foot diameter: 9.1cm.
 
Technical Description
 
An 18th century cut glass hollow stem sweetmeat. The lipped cup bowl features a scallop cut rim above a band of diamonds, this rests upon a hollow stem with a swelling knop. A conical foot with a rough pontil supports the piece.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Hand-blown around the time James Tytler became the first person in Britain to fly by ascending in a hot air balloon in Edinburgh 1784.
 
Internal Reference: 2020102523
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA740103
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 16.4cm (6.5inches)
Width is 9.2cm (3.6inches)
Depth is 9.2cm (3.6inches)
Antique SA740103 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      
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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD