SOLD – Four La Granja Acorn Gilded Dram Glasses c1790

Description

Heading : Four Gilded Dram Glasses
Date : c1790
Period : 18th Century
Origin : Spain
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Ogee. beautifully gilded with acorns and oak leaves with flute cutting to the base
Stem : Sliec and facet cut with shoulder knop
Pontil : Side stuck
Glass Type : Soda
Size : 3 3/8 inches tall with a 1 5/8 inch bowl and 1 5/8 inch base
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. very minor loss of gilt
Restoration : None
Weight: 196 grams

Real Fábrica de Vidrio y de Cristal de la Granja. The Royal glass and crystal factory of la Granja was founded by King Phillip V of Spain to furnish the roral palaces with glass. It was one of the most advanced manufactories of its time. They became reknowned for their incised gold leaf decoration.  The quality of the gilding is exemplary.