Date & Origin
England, 1720 – 1740. Period of George I or George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 15.7cm Bowl Diameter: 6.6cm Foot Diameter: 6.7cm.
Weight
139 grams
Technical Description
A baluster stem with a shoulder annular knop with a cushion knop below, both above a ball knop containing an air tear and a basal knop. A bell bowl and a folded conical type foot.
Historical Relevance
The heavy lead glass and deep hue is indicative of its origin and period. Handmade around the time of Sir Robert Walpole’s administration. Pope Clement XII succeeds Pope Benedict XIII, as the 246th pope. Mahmud I (1730–1754) succeeds Ahmed III (1703–1730), as Ottoman Emperor.
Relevant References
18th Century Drinking Glasses by Charles Hadimach. Page 128 Plate 47
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