Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Turquoise Wine Glass to the Georgian era.
A fine early 19th-century turquoise green cut wine glass, dating to c1820.
The bowl is raised on an elegant inverted baluster stem above a conical foot with a polished pontil.
The richness and depth of the turquoise-green glass, combined with the restrained cutting and elegant stem form, make this a particularly attractive example of Regency-period coloured drinking glass.
Date & Origin
England, c1820. Period of King George IV.
Condition
Excellent. No chips, cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 12.3cm
Bowl Diameter: 6.5cm
Foot Diameter: 6cm
Weight: 174g
Historical Context
During the late Georgian and Regency periods, coloured drinking glasses became an increasingly fashionable feature of the dining table. Glassmakers produced a wide variety of rich colours, including emerald green, amethyst, cobalt blue and the distinctive blue-green shades often described today as teal or turquoise.
These colours were achieved through the introduction of metallic compounds into the glass mixture, with iron and copper compounds particularly associated with green and turquoise-blue shades.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this Georgian Turquoise Wine Glass to the Georgian era.
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19th Century Turqoise Green Cut Wine Glass C1820
