SOLD – Hollow Stem Liege Wine Glass c1720

Description

Heading : Liege glass
Date : c1720
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 hollow stem
Foot : High conical & folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead crystal
Size : 5 1/4 inches tall with a 2 3/8 inch bowl and 3 inch foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 77 Grams

Additional Information : This is typical Liègeois. An unusual hollow stem example. It is an early form of the “fraise” moulded glass. The Grand Curtius museum in Liège has the most comprehensive display of this form.