Georgian Vesica Cut Red Glass Wine Rinser c1790

Description

Heading : 19^th century glass wine rinser
Date : 1780-1800
Period : George III
Origin : Ireland
Colour : Red
Bowl : A double lipped bowl with a band of vesica cutting
Pontil : Star cut
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 9cm tall and 14.6cm lip to lip
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 602 grams

Additional Information : The quality and style of the cutting indicates that this rinser was most probably made in Ireland. The substantial weight of the rinser also points in this direction .the Excise free Irish did not have to worry about such matters. Finally the colour. it is not very well known that the Irish produced a many items of coloured glass. An example of a rare early Irish dish in a beautiful blue can be seen in Coloured Glass By Keith Middlemas – Page 44. The museum of Ireland has many items of Irish coloured glass within their collection