Engraved 18th Century Wine Jug c1765

Description

Heading : 18th century glass wine jug
Date : c1765
Origin : Spain or Germany or Bohemia
Colour : Clear
Handle : A Strap handle with a scroll lower terminal
Neck : Sparrow beak rim
Bowl : Ovoid in form. Engraved in the ‘Boheme’ style with a deer amongst foliage. The jug stands on an applied foot
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Soda
Size : 19cm tall and approximately 9cm in diameter
Condition : Excellent. clean and clear. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 250 grams

Refences : The Decanter an Illustrated History of Glass By Andy McConnell – Page 163 Plate 230.

See Review From Matthias

This is a typical jug from Württemberg (southern Germany) with a “Hirschle” filling mark just below the top

Hirschle Mark:   /_/_/_/_

It is an antler of a stag and Is Part of the Würthemberg Crest

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