Description
Heading : Baluster wine glass 18th century
Period : 1730 – 1777
Origin : England or possibly Norway
Colour : Clear with pronounced dark grey hue
Bowl : Bell with thickened base containing air tear
Stem : Inverted baluster – air tear which swells in both the kop and the thickened seciotn of the bowl
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 15.5cm height. 6.5cm diameter bowl. 7.8cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 212 grams
Additional Information : This baluster wine glass is possibly Norwegian in origin. it is a dark grey and weighs a hefty 2102grams for a glass of this size.The Kongelig Allernaadigst Octrojerede Nordske Compagnie sent one Morten Waern. known as Martin Warren when in England. on an act of industrial espionage to determine the secrets of the English glass industry.
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