Plain Stem Georgian Wine Glass Possibly Norwegian c1760

Description

Heading : Georgian plain stem wine glass
Period : George II – c1745
Origin : England or Norway
Colour : Clear with dark grey hue
Bowl : Drawn trumpet
Stem : Plain with elongated air tear
Foot : Folded conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size :  15.8cm height. 7.5cm diameter bowl. 8.4cm diameter foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 126 grams

Additional Information : Possibly Norwegian in origin. it is a very dark grey a tone that is consistent with early Norwegian glass.We have only ever observed this dark tone on glass directly attributable to Norway.

The Kongelig Allernaadigst Octrojerede Nordske Compagnie sent one Morten Waern known as Martin Warren in England on an act of industrial espionage to determine the secrets of the English glass industry. Having tried to recruit glassblowers in Liverpool he was sent to Newgate prison London to reflect upon his sins.

Waern was released on bail and in 1755 and fled the country.  Several English glass workers arrived in Norway together with many more from Germany where the “company” had sent other agents. The names of the English glass workers who migrated together with their families to the Hurdal and Nostetangen factories are documented.