Date & Origin
England, c1765. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 19.6cm Bowl Diameter: 4.9cm Foot Diameter: 7.1cm
Weight
142 grams
Technical Description
A superb Ratafia Glass with a rib moulded bowl above a single series opaque twist stem consisting of two pairs of corkscrews. Conical foot with a snapped pontil.
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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