Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
A fine 18th-century Light Baluster dating to c1745.
Sits on a complex multi-knop stem consisting of a triple annulated shoulder knop above a slender inverted baluster and basal knop. Conical foot with a snapped pontil.
Date & Origin
England or Holland, c1745. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 18.7cm Rim diameter: 8.2cm Foot diameter: 7.5cm.
Historical Relevance
Prussia and Austria sign the Treaty of Dresden giving much of Silesia to the Prussians. Also, Charles Edward Stuart, "the Young Pretender", lands at Eriskay Island in the Hebrides
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Rococo Engraved Light Baluster Wine Glass Goblet C1745
