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18th Century Pan Top Mercury Twist c1750

$846.79
£625
€731.31
CA$1,166.50
A$1,306.41
CHF 681.66
MX$15,957.23
NOK 8,672.74
SEK 8,175.10
DKK 5,457.70

About the Item

Heading : Georgian pan topped mercury air twist wine glass Period : George II - c1750 Origin : England Colour : Clear, good grey tone Bowl : Pan top. Excellent pucella marks Stem : A pair of air "mercury" corkscrew tapes Foot : Conical Pontil : Snapped Glass Type : Lead Size : 14.9cm height, 5.5cm diameter bowl, 7cm diameter foot Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks Restoration : None Weight: 147 grams The air "threads" within the stem are flattened. Light passing into them refracts internally giving this air twist stem a silvered appearance, hence the term mercury.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.87 in (14.9 cm)Diameter: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    George II (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1750-1759
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1750
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 230811061stDibs: LU8525236102442

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