19th Century Glass Champagne Flute c1870

Description

Heading : 19^th century champagne flute
Date : c1870
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Conical with slice cutting
Stem : Slice cut with an annulated shoulder
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 16.5cm tall with a 6.3cm bowl and a 6.9cm foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 117 grams

The champagne flute is one of only a few glass types which have retained their form the the early late 18th century to today. The propensity today is for longer stem lengths. Many georgian glasses of a similar form are ale infact glasses. engraved with hops and Barley. some however have staked vines and this may denote an intention to use for wines