SOLD – 18th Century Deceptive Firing Glass

Description

Heading : Georgian deceptive firing glass
Date : c1750
Period : George II
Origin : English
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round funnel
Bowl Features : Deceptive
Stem : Clear/ plain
Foot : Thick Firing
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 3 ¾ inches tall with a 1 ¾ inch bowl and 2 5/8 inch foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 270 Grams

Additional Information : Short measures are nothing new. Rather than trying to deceive a customer. the user of a deceptive glass was intended to deceive fellow drinkers.