Rare Engraved 18th Century Panel-Moulded Jelly Glass c1750

Description

Heading : Rare engraved 18th century Panel-Moulded Jelly Glass

Period : Georgian c 1750
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Hexagonal panel-moulding with evenly proportioned sides and floral engravings to three panels
Stem : n/a – single cushion knop only
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  10.9cm height.  6.6cm diameter bowl. 6.5cm diameter foot 
Condition : 11mm scratch to one face; insignificant inclusions; tiny bubbles and one 5mm chip to foot rim
Restoration : None 
Weight:  141 grams 

References:

Sweetmeat and Jelly Glasses (Therle Hughes 1982); p49 Plate 79

Miller’s Glass Buyers Guide (Jeanette Hayhurst 2001); p246.

English & Irish Glass (W A Thorpe 1927); Figure 22c.

The Illustrated Guide to Glass (Felice Mehlman 1987); p150.

Old English Glass (Francis Buckley 1925); Plate LV.

This is the 15th panel moulded jelly glass that we have offered for sale. It is the first engraved example.