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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
A George III wine glass with a flared bucket bowl engraved with fruiting vine. Multi spiral air twist stem above a conical foot with a snapped pontil.
This is a very fine example. Flared bucket bowls are rare and the grapes have been polished. Very pleasing to the eye.
Date & Origin
England, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 15.5cm Rim diameter: 5.9cm Foot diameter: 6.7cm.
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
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