1780s Glass

Introducing the *Alchemica Old Fashioned Set*, an exquisite trio of hand-blown glassware by the talented Simone Crestani. This sophisticated se...

Introducing the Alchemica Old Fashioned Glass, a remarkable hand-blown creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite glass is a dist...

A stunning hand-blown creation by Simone Crestani, the Serpentine Martini Glass is a remarkable piece from the Serpentine Collection, blending artistry...

Introducing the *Alchemica Old Fashioned Set*, an exquisite trio of hand-blown glassware by the talented Simone Crestani. This sophisticated se...

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...

Flute vase by Kjell Engman at Kosta-Boda, Sweden, 1999. Filigree glass with yellow base and body, purple leg. Measures: Height 9.85"(25cm), diameter of the base 3.15"(8cm). Marked on...

The Contemporary Czech glass Stella medium vase, from a single stem to a beautiful bouquet, the Stella vases highlight any flower arrangement they c...

Antique moser enameled green glass roemers wine stems - Myers Neff Decorated - Set of 10 Additional information: Materials: enamel, glass Color: green...

The contemporary Czech glass Stella large vase, from a single stem to a beautiful bouquet, the Stella vases highlight any flower arrangement they co...

An extremely rare Georgian peacock green drinking vessel with six finger hole and lid. The vessel is very similar in design to earlier German vessels one of which can be seen at the...

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...

Own a rare and exceptional set of Cenedese stem glass This unrepeatable set of stemware reproduces the Georgian 18th Century classic twisted stem glass...