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ANTIQUE #SA989620

Antique 18th Century Engraved Opaque Twist Wine Glass C1760

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Exhibit Antiques

 
Technical Description
 
An ogee bowl engraved with a stylised rose and flower sprigs with an unusual flying insect on the reverse. Double Series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of multi-ply corkscrews outside a pair of spiral tapes. Conical foot.
 
Date & Origin
 
England, c1760. Period of George III.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 15cm Bowl Diameter: 5.1cm Foot Diameter: 6.8cm.
 
Historical Context
 
Hand-blown around the time that the English clockmaker, John Harrison, produced the first successful marine chronometer “The No. 1 sea watch”.
 
 
Internal Reference: 2023041617
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA989620
Dateline of this antique is 1750
Height is 15cm (5.9inches)
Width is 5.1cm (2.0inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA989620 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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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD