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ANTIQUE #SA827577

18th Century Facet Cut Ale Glass C1770

Status: This item has been sold
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Technical Description
 
An excellent example of an 18th-century facet cut ale glass. A round funnel bowl with a band of scale facet cutting to the base of the bowl with a thick diamond facet cut stem below. Very large conical foot with a snapped pontil.
 
Date & Origin
 
England or Ireland, c1770. Period of George III.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 17cm Bowl diameter: 5.6cm Foot diameter: 8.2cm.
 
Comments
 
This is a particularly fine example, the facet cutting to the base of the bowl being unusual and the thickness of the stem possibly pointing to an Irish origin. A very large foot finishes a stunning glass.
 
Internal Reference: 2021080203
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA827577
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 17cm (6.7inches)
Width is 8.2cm (3.2inches)
Depth is 8.2cm (3.2inches)
Antique SA827577 shown on this page was made in the Georgian 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
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United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD