It was listed by Exhibit Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
England, c1745. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown, no chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 16cm Rim diameter: 7.2cm Foot diameter: 7.2cm.
Technical Description
A very fine example of an 18th century plain stem wine glass. It has a bell bowl with a solid section at the base containing an air tear. Conical folded foot with a snapped pontil.
Air tears when they exist tend to be in the stem rather than the base of the bowl. As of today, we have 72 sold 18th century plain stems wines on the web site...only one of them had a bell bowl...so it's actually a rarer form that you would think.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time Benjamin Franklin invented his Franklin stove.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Exhibit Antiques Profile Page
Georgian Plain Stem Bello Bowl Wine Glass C1745
