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ANTIQUE #SA815822

19th Century Opaque Twist Wine Glass With Green Bowl And Foot C1830

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

Technical Description
 
An early 19th century wine glass with a green flared tulip bowl above a white double series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of spiral threads outside a lace twist. A flat green foot with a polished pontil.
 
Date & Origin
 
England, Period of Victoria, c1850.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, no chips, cracks, or restoration. A couple of very small nibbles to the wear line of the foot, which are quite insignificant.
 
Weight
 
165 grams
 
Dimensions
 
Height:15.5cm Bowl Diameter:6.9cm Foot Diameter:6.9cm
 
Comments
 
Dating this glass accurately is quite difficult with some features indicating an early 19th-century date and some slightly later. What can be said is that a green bowl on a white opaque twist stem with a green foot is just about as rare as they come with very few examples in existence.
 
Taking everything into consideration 1830 is fair...it could be as early as 1800 and as late as 1850 but I don''t think it really matters as it an exc...
Antique SA815822 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD