Date & Origin
England, c1730. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 8.7cm Rim diameter: 5cm Foot diameter: 5.2cm.
Technical Description
An 18th century Nipt Diamond Waies jelly glass with a conical bowl and conical foot which has a snapped pontil. A very fine example.
Historical Relevance
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.
