Wrythen Moulded 18th Century Ale Glass c1760

£45.00 $56.89 Product Code: 2018110631

Date & Origin 

England, c1760. Period of George III.

Condition

Excellent, age-related wear as shown. 

Dimensions 

Height: 12cm Bowl diameter: 5.4cm Foot diameter: 6.7cm.

Weight

118 grams

Technical Description 

A wrythen moulded 18th century ale glass. The conical bowl features well defined wrythen moulding. A short stem with a shoulder knop joins the bowl to a conical foot with a rough pontil. 

Historical Relevance 

Hand-blown around the time Britain entered the Seven Years' War against Spain and Naples on the 4th of January 1762. 

Relevant References

An Illustrated Dictionary of Glass By Harold Newman – Page 348.
Starting to Collect Antique Glass By John Sandon – Page 93

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