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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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.
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.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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Georgian Cut Glass Hollow Stem Sweetmeat C1785
