18th Mar, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Sale

 
  Lot 1
 

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A Heavy Baluster Wine Glass, circa 1710, the conical bowl with solid base on an inverted baluster stem with air tear and folded foot
16.5cm high

See Bickerton (L M) Eighteenth Century English Drinking Glasses: An Illustrated Guide, item 52

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £500 - £700


 

No chips, cracks or re polishing. Expected surface wear and scratches. The foot sits squarly on the table but the glass leans very slightly from manufacture.

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Sale, 18th Mar, 2023

The sale will include a strong offering of European ceramics including a Private Collection of 18th Century Meissen Figures, including examples from the 'Cris de Paris' series, and good examples of Sevres porcelain and biscuit porcelain figures. Further highlights include an exhibition qualilty side cabinet by Gillows, a Private Collection of Welsh Lovespoons, and a Private Collection of Paperweights.

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Sunday 12th March 11am-4pm, Monday 13th March - Friday 17th March 10am-4pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am.

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