Lot 50
50
A blue double-lipped wine-glass rinser
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more
A blue double-lipped wine-glass rinser

Details
A blue double-lipped wine-glass rinser
of cylindrical form and enriched in gilding with the Royal coat-of-arms and the Royal cypher GR beneath a crown beneath a richly-gilt rim and border of anthemion and other stylised flower and foliage ornament, the Garter Star beneath each lip, perhaps by Isaac Jacobs, Bristol, circa 1805 (slight rubbing to gilding) -- 13cm. wide
See illustration
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

While it has not been possible to trace a Royal commission for a blue glass service with this decoration, the use of Royal emblems would suggest a likely association with King George III and Queen Charlotte.

More from British and Continental Glass

View All
View All