Heading : Set of four Liege wine glasses
Period : c1720
Origin : Liege
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round funnel with a band of straberry moulding above rim moulding
Stem : Annular collar, flattened ball cushion, large air tear
Foot : Folded conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Soda lime
Size : 13.7cm height, 5.2cm diameter bowl, 6.9cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 303 grams
Period : c1720
Origin : Liege
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round funnel with a band of straberry moulding above rim moulding
Stem : Annular collar, flattened ball cushion, large air tear
Foot : Folded conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Soda lime
Size : 13.7cm height, 5.2cm diameter bowl, 6.9cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 303 grams
Additional Information : This is “fraise” moulded glass, the reason being that when filed with red wine they resemble a strawberry. The Grand Curtius museum in Liège has the most comprehensive display of this form.
References : Earlier examples can be found in Beyond Venice Glass in the Venetian Style 1500 – 1750 – Page 163 Figure 24
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Dimensions:Height: 5.4 in (13.7 cm)Diameter: 2.72 in (6.9 cm)
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Materials and Techniques:Blown Glass
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Place of Origin:Belgium
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Period:1720-1729
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Date of Manufacture:1720
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Tunbridge Wells, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: 23102308Seller: LU8525237498422
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