18th Century Opaque Twist Firing Glass c1760 - Ex Ron & Mary Thomas Collection

£290.00 $362.79 Product Code: 2022060103

Technical Description 

A superb 18th century firing glass with a double series opaque twist stem consisting of a pair of corkscrews outside a single corkscrew. Firing foot with a snapped pontil.

A very large foot with a Ron & Mary Thomas Collection sticker.

Date & Origin 

England, c1760. Period of George III.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration

Dimensions 

Height: 11.6cm Bowl Diameter: 5.7cm Foot diameter: 7.6cm.

Comments

March 20th, 1760, the 'Great' Fire of Boston destroyed 349 buildings and the 'Great' Comet named C/1760 A1 approached Earth within 0.0682 AUs.

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