Technical Description
A very fine 18th-century baluster wine glass dating to c1750.
It has a round funnel bowl with a solid base containing an air tear. The bowl itself has been beautifully engraved with the words ''DE GOEDE VRINDSCHAP'' (The Good Friendship) above a landscape vignette with two clasped hands appearing from the clouds all within a finely engraved rococo cartouche.
A bobbin type stem with a large central ball knop with smaller ball knops above and below with a half basal knop, all containing further air tears. Conical folded foot.
A very fine example, beautifully engraved, from the mid 18th century and probably Dutch engraved.
Ex Chris Crabtree Collection
Date & Origin
Saxony, c1750
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 18.2cm Bowl Diameter: 7cm Foot diameter: 8cm
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time of The French and Indian War from 17
...54 to 1763. Fought between the colonies of British America and those of New France.
Internal Reference: 2022113003
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA968836
Dateline of this antique is 1750
Height is 18.2cm (7.2inches)Width is 0cm (0.0inches)Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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