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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
England, c1840
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Weight: 15.3cm Rim diameter: 6.8cm , Foot diameter: 6.8cm
Technical Description
A 19th-century slice cut ale glass. A lipped conical bowl with slice cutting to the lower half. Diamond fact cut ball knop above a conical foot which has a polished pontil.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time Austins of Derry was established in Northern Ireland. At its closure in 2016, it remained the world's oldest independent department store.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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Antique 19th Century Ale Glass C1840
