1720s Glass

This is a very good English "RUMMER" Drinking Glass, which were originally drinking glasses used in English taverns in the late 18th and early 19...

An impressive George II hand cut full led Irish Crystal Pedestal “Kettle Drum” Bowl of circular outline and unusually large proportions. Made by the Old Waterford Glass Company, County Tipperary in Ireland. Late Eighteenth, early Nineteenth Century. The heavy gauge circular wavy cut rim with a band of richly cut diamond and chevron cut pattern. The lower bowl area with scale cut detailing, raised on a single ring socle stem above a square thick spreading pedestal, underneath with “lemon squeeze” foot detail. Condition: Good untouched condition with no losses, except for one tight short crack, see two images which clearly show this imperfection, wonderful age wear underneath base. Typically unmarked as Georgian pieces were not. *Stunning and rare example of a piece of Irish Georgian History. The asking price reflects the imperfection. Wonderful rare “grey” tint to crystal, so typical of Eighteenth-Century Irish pieces. Diameter: (top rim, an impressive) 9” (23cm). Height: 8.25" (21cm). Depth: (square base) 3.5" (9cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. The history of Irish Hand Cut Crystal goes back to the late 17th century. George Ravenscroft started the tradition in 1676. The glassmaker added lead oxide to the silicates that make up the molten glass. The process achieved a softness that allowed the glass to be blown and carved while remaining hard and clear as it cooled. The first crystal factory in Ireland opened in County Tyrone in 1771. The Creation of Waterford Crystal The Waterford Crystal we know today back in 1783 with George and William Penrose. Their vision was to “create the finest quality crystal for drinking vessels and decorative objects of beauty for the home.” The Penrose brothers sought the expertise of renowned glassmaker John Hill in 1785. Hill that began the process of polishing the glass to give the unique Waterford Crystal shine now known the world over. Hill left Waterford in 1788 after a major disagreement with the Penrose brothers. Waterford cut glass...

Superb glass bowl or vase. Georgian style. Simple lines Wonderful gadrooning to the bowl Heavy quality Good condition

This is a fine Irish cut glass or crystal Salt, made from lead glass in the 18th century, circa 1790. The oval boat-shaped bowl is well hand cut and sits on a stepped foot over a ...

Set of 8 wine glasses with gilt ornament edge and crystal stem / Made in Germany circa 1980s Measures: diameter 3.5 inches / height 5.5 inches. 1 Set available in stock in Los Ange...

Margot Decanter and four Dearborn wine glasses Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to any evening spent e...

A pair of green glass etched wine glasses. The body of these pretty glasses is transparent and etched with leaves and grapes. The stems are created...

This is an excellent example of an early 19th century, English, hand blown, Bristol green wine drinking glass or ROAMER which we date to the George 111rd...

A fine set of 4 Georgian style candlesticks. Each having integral bobeches supported by knop and lozenge pedastals and floriform feet. Each with diamond strawberry cuts to the bobe...

Set of six English wine glasses. Beautifully chunky cut small glasses, England, 19th century Dimension: 2.5" diameter x 4" height. Base is 2.75" diameter.

Boyd Decanter of the Boyd Collection is well-suited for water or spirits and is an ideal bedside carafe. Inspired by Brutalist architecture that stressed the stark presentation of ma...

Baccarat, France. A set of four Art Deco white wine glasses in faceted cut crystal glass. 1930s/1940s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 7.5 cm x H 8.5 cm.