Date & Origin
England, c1820. Period of George IV.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 11.1cm Bowl diameter: 5.4cm Foot diameter: 5cm.
Weight
78 grams
Technical Description
An unusual 19th century port wine glass. A waisted bell bowl with slice cutting rests upon an angular knopped stem. A conical foot with a polished pontil supports the piece.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time Royal Navy captain Edward Bransfield became the first person positively to identify Antarctica as a land mass.
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