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ANTIQUE #SA895908

Wrythen Moulded 18th Century Opaque Twist Wine Glass C1760

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Technical Description
 
An antique 18th century opaque twist wine glass with an ogee bowl which has wrythen moulding to the base. Rests upon a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of corkscrews outside a pair of spiral tapes. Conical foot with a snapped pontil.
 
Date & Origin
 
England, c1760. Period of George III.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 13.8cm Rim diameter: 4.5cm Foot diameter: 6.8cm
 
Historical Relevance
 
March 20th, 1760, the ''Great'' Fire of Boston destroyed 349 buildings and the ''Great'' Comet named C/1760 A1 approached Earth within 0.0682 AUs.
 
Internal Reference: 2022011808
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA895908
Dateline of this antique is 1750
Height is 13.8cm (5.4inches)
Width is 4.5cm (1.8inches)
Depth is 6.8cm (2.7inches)
Antique SA895908 shown on this page was made in 1750. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD