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Large Georgian Air Twist Wine Glass c1750
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Description
Date & OriginEngland, c1750. Period of George II.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 18cm Bowl diameter: 8cm Foot diameter: 8.7cm.
Weight
259 grams
Technical Description
A Large air twist wine glass. A drawn trumpet bowl transitions to an air twist stem comprised of a spiral cable. The conical foot has a rough pontil.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning is electricity, using his famous kite experiment on 15th of June 1752.
DateGeorge II :
c1750
Codeas956a072 / 2019020511
Price SOLD £325.00
StatusSold
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