Six Early Nineteeth Century Amethyst Port Wine Glasses c1840

Description

Heading : A set of six amethyst port wine glasses
Date :c1840
Period :George III – Victoria
Origin : English
Colour : Deep Amethyst
Bowl : Ogee
Bowl Features : There are multiple inclusions within the glass. soot particles and slag seeds
Stem : There is a collar knop above an annular knop and cushion
Foot : Conical
Pontil :Polished
Type :Lead glass
Size : 12.5cm tall with a 7cm bowl and 6cm foot  
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight :  962 grams

These will satify both the glass collector and the period dining enthusiast. The colour is intense and all the indicators of period production are in place.