SOLD – Amethyst Wine Carafe c1840

Description

Heading : 19^th century amethyst glass wine carafe
Date : c1840
Period : William 4th-Victoria
Origin : England
Colour : Amethyst
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 7 1/4 inches tall and 5 1/4 inches in diameter
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 340 grams

There are some inclusions within the glass as demanded by collectors. The indentaion from polishing the pontil is also broad as one would anticipate.

References :

The Decanter an Illustrated history of glass from 1650 By Andy McConnell – Page 345 Plate 484.