SOLD – 18th Century Liege Glass

Description

Heading : Liege glass
Date : Early 18th century
Origin : Liege
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round funnel
Bowl Features : Band of strawberry moulding above rib moulding
Stem : Knopped
Stem Features : Shoulder and basal knops with a long air tear
Foot : High conical & folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead crystal
Size : 4 3/4 inches tall with a 2 1/16 inch bowl and 2 3/8 inch foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 65 Grams

Additional Information : This is almost certainly Liègeois. It is an early form of the “fraise” moulded glass. The Grand Curtius museum in Liège has the most comprehensive display of this form.