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MID-18TH CENTURY
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TWO SILESIAN WINE GLASSES
Mid-18th century
The first moulded with a shell, the panels engraved with a chinoiserie landscape, star pattern and foliate scrolls, the crest of an eagel's leg with talons within a circular medallion surmounted by a helmet issuing peacock feathers and a similar leg and plumes, reserved within a baldochino foliate scrolled and elaborate strapwork, the rim and footrim engraved with zigzag and dots, 6 1/8in. (15.6cm) high; the second, engraved with a chinoiserie landscape, the far side with the script initials AJK within rocaille foliate scrolls and diaper pattern, 4 1/8in. (10.4cm.) high; together with a German armorial flute, late 18th century, the bowl engraved with the crest of a goat issuing from a crown above a bull within a shield, the surround as a military trophy of swords, spears, flags, cannon and drum on faceted stem and circular foot, 7¾in. (19.7cm.) high (3)
Mid-18th century
The first moulded with a shell, the panels engraved with a chinoiserie landscape, star pattern and foliate scrolls, the crest of an eagel's leg with talons within a circular medallion surmounted by a helmet issuing peacock feathers and a similar leg and plumes, reserved within a baldochino foliate scrolled and elaborate strapwork, the rim and footrim engraved with zigzag and dots, 6 1/8in. (15.6cm) high; the second, engraved with a chinoiserie landscape, the far side with the script initials AJK within rocaille foliate scrolls and diaper pattern, 4 1/8in. (10.4cm.) high; together with a German armorial flute, late 18th century, the bowl engraved with the crest of a goat issuing from a crown above a bull within a shield, the surround as a military trophy of swords, spears, flags, cannon and drum on faceted stem and circular foot, 7¾in. (19.7cm.) high (3)
Sale room notice
The glasses in this lot are illustrated in the printed catalogue in the bottom picture on the far left (unlabeled), second from the right (labeled) and far right (unlabeled).
The description for the second of the two Silesian wine glasses in this lot is incorrect in the catalogue. The description should read: the bowl engraved with a village within foliate scrolls and thistle, the plants extending around to the far side of the faceted bowl, height: 5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) high. This is the glass illustrated on the far left of the photo.
The description for the second of the two Silesian wine glasses in this lot is incorrect in the catalogue. The description should read: the bowl engraved with a village within foliate scrolls and thistle, the plants extending around to the far side of the faceted bowl, height: 5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) high. This is the glass illustrated on the far left of the photo.