This is Georgian, diamond-moulded ovoid bowl wine goblet dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1750.
The glass is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the foot consistent with some 250 years of use.
The glass has an ovoid-shaped bowl measuring 8 cm (3.2 inches) in diameter at the rim. The bowl is moulded with diamonds (honeycomb moulding) and sits on a plain stem and a conical foot which measures 9 cm (3.6 inches) in diameter and displays a rough pontil mark to the underside. The glass is 16.8 cm (6.7 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There are a couple of tiny bubbles and a small white inclusion in the metal of the foot. It carries a collector’s sticker to the underside of the foot.
It weighs in at 425 g. (~ 15 oz.).
Provenance: The Harald Leuba Collection.
Quote item: 7420
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