Date & Origin
England, c1830 period of William IV.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 8cm Diameter: 11.5cm.
Weight
638 grams combined
Technical Description
A pair of blue glass finger bowls. Simple incurved bowls with broad polished pontils. Used for rinsing the fingers at the dining table in a time when eating with the hands was commonplace.
Historical Relevance
Hand crafted around the time King George IV died and was succeeded by his younger brother William IV.
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