Technical Description
A rare 18th century facet cut cordial glass. It has a very small round funnel bowl engraved and cut with swags above a hexagonal facet cut stem. Conical foot with a snapped pontil.
Date & Origin
England, c1780. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 13.2cm Bowl Diameter: 4.2cm Foot diameter: 7.6cm.
Historical Relevance
Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries travel from Dover, England to Calais, France in a hydrogen gas balloon, becoming the first to cross the English Channel by air.
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