Pair of Rock Crystal Engraved Whisky Tumblers c1900

Description

Heading : Two engraved tumblers
Period : Victorian/Edwardian
Date : c1900
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Tapered with rock crystal cut and polished foliate design. The bowl is internally vertically optically moulded. this is an indicator of production by Webb.
Pontil : Broad polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : Approx 10cm tall with a bowl of 7cm and foot of 5cm 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 266 grams combined

The “rock crystal” style of cutting whereby every pary of the deep cut intaglio image is polished ws developped by Kny and Fritsche and used by palme and others of repute. In the late 19th century the designs were far more intensely carved. This design is in the art nouveau. We believe that the glasses predate the introduction of the Webb acid etched mark in 1905