Date & Origin
England, c1760. Period of George III.
Condition
No chips, cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 14.3cm Rim diameter: 4.5cm Foot diameter: 6.cm.
Technical Description
A very fine example of a single series 18th century gin glass. It has an ogee bowl and a single series opaque twist stem consisting of two p[airs of spiral gauzes. A conical foot with a rough pontil.
Historical Relevance
This glass was made around the time that the English parliament enacted the Stamp Act on the American colonies, March 22nd 1765, imposing a tax on many types of printed materials used in the colonies. Seen as a violation of rights, the Act sparks violent demonstrations in several Colonies.
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