18th Century Glass Dish With Engraved Rim

Description

Heading : 18th century glass side plate with engraved rim
Date : Mid 18th century to early 19th
Origin : England. possibly the Low Contries
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Moulded base. The underside of the rim engraved with a rococo style border
Glass Type : Low lead
Size : 1.9cm tall and 15.8cm in diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 148 grams

The underside of the rim is engraved to facilitate easy cleaning after use.

References : For an 18th century german example please see the Corning museum

http://www.cmog.org/artwork/plate-93?image=1&search=collection%3A5b2873a5bcb8d1354ec7b1af44099a84&page=55

For an earlier Venetian example with engraved rim please see the Victoria and Albert Museum

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O3063/dish-unknown/