Date & Origin
England, c1760. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 20.6cm Bowl Diameter: 5.2cm Foot Diameter: 7.1cm
Weight
154 grams
Technical Description
A drawn conical bowl with a diamond moulded lower section. The multi-spiral air twist stem rests upon a conical foot with a rough pontil. Air Twist Ratafia glasses are rare indeed and we seriously doubt that you will find another example online at this time. At over 8 inches tall it is an exceptional example.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time of the first Saint Patrick's Day Parade in New York City 1762, beginning an annual tradition.
Other Information
Ratafia is a sweet alcoholic beverage. It is made with either fortified wine, a mixture of marc brandy and unfermented grape juice, primarily made in France. Alternatively, it is a fruit-based liqueur which may contain lemon peel, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, anise, peach or cherry kernels etc often made in Spain, Italy and certain parts of France.
Other 18th century forms such as Ale glasses can often be misdescribed as a Ratafia, however the Ratafia, in comparison to a conical bowl Ale, has a far narrower bowl, with almost vertical sides, often with a flared rim. Ale glasses are common whereas Ratafia glasses are rare.
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