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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 12.6cm Rim diameter: 5.1cm Foot diameter: 6.2cm.
Technical Description
An 18th-century wine glass dating to around 1750. A round funnel bowl transitions into an elegant plain stem above a conical foot with a rough pontil.
Strength and character
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time grog was first issued in the Royal Navy in 1740.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass
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18th Century Georgian Plain Stem Wine Glass C1740
