Privateer Opaque Twist Wine Glass c1920

Description

Heading : Reproduction double series opaque twist wine glass
Period :1900-1930
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Bucket – engraved with a frigate and “Succefs to the EAGLE FRIGATE Privateer 
Stem : Double series opaque twist – multi ply spiral band outwith a lace spiral. 
Foot : Conical 
Pontil : Snapped 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 17 cm height. 6.6 cm diameter bowl. 8.8 cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight: 206 grams 

Similar glasses engraved “succefs to the EAGLE FRIGATE privateer” and “success to the navy” are well known. The story of the  “Bristol Privateers” is excellent reading. We have only seen two genuine 18th century privateer glasses one in the Hubbard collection sold at Bonhams in November 2011 . The other was in the Peter Mayer collection.

We do not know who made these reproductions however. the Edinburgh and Leith glassworks made replica Jacobites. James Powell and sons also made glass in earlier Georgian and Venetian styles to meet demand in the early 20th century as did the specilaist ” Georgian Glass Company” . Hill . The bowl on a Georgian original is noticeably smaller. This also lacks correct tooling marks and the glass itself is too refined. That said with the genuine article being beyond reach for all but the most well heeled of collectors then a copy may suffice.

References :

The Arthur Negus Guide To British Glass By John Brooks – Page 122 Plate 114.

English Glass By Sydney Crompton – Plate 107.

Old English Glass By Francis Buckley – Plate XXXIII