Description
Heading : A Dutch Or German Opaque Twist Wine Glass
Period : Late 18th century
Origin : Northern Europe
Colour : Grey with a pale amethyst hue
Bowl : Round funnel
Stem : a 20 ply spiral band ourside a pair of corkscrew threads
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead free
Size : 17.2 cm height. 6.9cm diameter bowl. 7.8cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks .
Restoration : None
Weight: 140 grams
Glassmaker’s soap was used to disguise the green tinge caused by iron compounds in the glass. In this case it was slightly over doped leaving a grey and amethyst tone form the manganese deployed. A great example.
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