A Chinoiserie Engraved Antique Wine Glass c.1785
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Pre 1800 item# 1187279 (stock# 1493)
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DESCRIPTION:
A very satisfactory wine glass with an ogee bowl engraved with a Chinoiserie scene (a decorative device then at the tail-end of its 18th century fashion) with a parasolled figure walking through a fanciful landscape replete with pagodas. The base of the bowl is bridge cut leading down to a diamond cut facet stem standing on a plain conical foot.
DIMENSIONS:
Height 6 inches;
Bowl diameter 2 inches;
Foot diameter 2¾ inches.
CONDITION:
A fine example of the facet cut stem wine glass in excellent original, unrestored condition with the expected age related wear to the foot and bowl rim.
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Rare Georgian Facet Cut Lead Crystal Goblet c. 1790
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Pre 1800 item# 1117046 (stock# 1358)
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A fascinating and enigmatic glass. On first look this glass appears to be a fairly straightforward facet stem goblet. However, closer inspection reveals a glass of some interest. The goblet’s bowl is of ogee form with straight sides engraved with swags, stars and a circle of polished ovals to the bottom of the bowl. The plain conical foot with broken pontil mark supports a facet cut stem. It is the cutting of the stem that alerts one to the interest in this glass… the facets are of an unrecorded type in being oval in shape and not touching… more like printies. Also they are quite hollow: an indication that the wheel used for cutting was quite small. Picture 6 shows the glass next to a very similar shaped glass with a plain stem, no decoration and of similar dark metal. The plain stem glass would normally be dated to about 1740 and yet the engraving style of the facet stem glass would indicate a later date of circa 1790. The engraving has many similarities with Irish glass of the latter date and perhaps this is the explanation for this unusual facet stem glass. Perhaps the glass is of Irish manufacture and highlights a degree of slightly old fashioned provincialism.
DIMENSIONS:
Height – 6¾ inches;
Bowl diameter – 2⅞ inches;
Foot diameter – 3 inches.
CONDITION:
In faultless condition.
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Georgian engraved facet stem goblet ovoid bowl. c.1785
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Pre 1800 item# 794532 (stock# 581)
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DESCRIPTION
A solid facet stem goblet dating from the last quarter of the 18th century. The glass comprises an ovoid bowl engraved with the classic "oxo" pattern supported on a diamond facet cut stem resting on a large conical foot with ground pontil mark.
DIMENSIONS
The glass measures 4.5 inches tall. The bowl has a diameter of 2.4 inches and the foot is 3 inches.
CONDITION
The glass is in excellent condition with light age-appropriate wear to both the bowl rim and the bearing surface of the foot. There is a small enclosed air bubble in the bowl.
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